Korean J. Math. Vol. 24 No. 4 (2016) pp.681-691
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11568/kjm.2016.24.4.681

Some properties of the generalized Fibonacci sequence $\{q_n\}$ by matrix methods

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Published: Dec 30, 2016
Keywords:
generalized Fibonacci sequences, matrix methods, tridiagonal matrices
Mathematics Subject Classification:
11B37, 11B39, 11B83

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Sang Pyo Jun
Information Communication Namseoul University Chun An, 31020, Korea
Kwang Ho Choi
Department of Multimedia Namseoul University Chun An, 31020, Korea

Abstract

In this note, we consider a generalized Fibonacci sequence $\{q_n\}$. We give a generating matrix for $\{q_n\}$. With the aid of this matrix, we derive and re-prove some properties involving terms of this sequence



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