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Let {an}n=0∞ be a sequence such that a0=a1=0 and an+2=3an+1−2an+1,∀ n≥0. Then a25a23−2a25a22−2a23a24+4a22a24  is equal to

Updated On: Mar 25, 2026
  • 483
  • 528
  • 575
  • 624
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The recurrence relation is an+2=3an+1−2an+1 for all n ≥ 0, with initial conditions a0=a1=0. This simplifies to an+2 = an+1 for n ≥ 0.
An alternative form of the equation is (an+2−an+1)−2(an+1−an)−1=0.
Substituting n = 0 yields (a2−a1)−2(a1−a0)−1=0.
Substituting n = 1 yields (a3−a2)−2(a2−a1)−1=0.
Substituting n = 2 yields (a4−a3)−2(a3−a2)−1=0.
For a general n, the equation is (an+2–an+1)−2(an+1−an)−1=0.
Upon summation, we get (an+2–a1)−2(aa+1−a0)−(n+1)=0.
This simplifies to an+2−2an+1−(n+1)=0.
Replacing n with n–2, we have an–2an−1−n+1=0.
Consider the expression a25a23−2a25a22−2a23a24+4a22a24.
This can be factored as a25(a23−2a22)−2a24(a23−2a22).
Further factorization yields (a25−2a24)(a23−2a22).
The result of this expression is 24⋅22.
This equals 528.
Therefore, the correct option is (B): 528
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