What is the value of f^{n}(x) when n approaches infinity?

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Consider the function defined by
[tex]f(x) = 0.6x + 2100[/tex]

Suppose this function is iterated [itex]n[/itex] times.

Express [itex]f^{n}(x)[/itex] as an elementary function of [itex]x[/itex].

The problem is actually a simplified version of a finance problem I am trying to solve. I am not sure there is a solution so if a solution does not exist, please help me prove it.

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This is straightforward if you iterate a few times.
f2(x) = 0.6(0.6x + 2100) + 2100 = (0.6^2)x + 0.6*2100 + 2100
f3(x) = 0.6((0.6^2)x + 0.6*2100 + 2100) + 2100 = (0.6^3)x + (0.6^2)2100 + 0.6*2100 + 2100
This should be enough to see the general pattern for fn(x).
 
Would this be correct?

[tex]f^{n}(x) = .6^{n}x + 3500(.6^{n-1} + .6^{n-2} + .6^{n-3} + ... + .6^{0})[/tex] for [itex]n>1[/itex]

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Yes, assuming you meant 2100 instead of 3500. It is a linear function of x, which satisfies the elementary function requirement. The constants are just rather large polynomials of 0.6.
 
slider142 said:
Yes, assuming you meant 2100 instead of 3500. It is a linear function of x, which satisfies the elementary function requirement. The constants are just rather large polynomials of 0.6.

Interesting.
What if we make [itex]n → ∞[/itex] ?

Can we simplify in that case?

My guess is that the answer will be [itex]3500*(\frac{.6}{1-.6}) = 5250[/itex].

BiP
 
Bipolarity said:
Interesting.
What if we make [itex]n → ∞[/itex] ?

Can we simplify in that case?

My guess is that the answer will be [itex]3500*(\frac{.6}{1-.6}) = 5250[/itex].

BiP

It should be 3500*(1/(1-0.6)) = 35000/4 = 8750 for the sum of the geometric series. Is 3500 the correct value? You have 2100 in its place in the first post.