Definition:Recursive Sequence/Initial Terms
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Definition
Let $S$ be a recursive sequence.
In order for $S$ to be defined, it is necessary to define the initial term (or terms) explicitly.
For example, in the Fibonacci sequence, the initial terms are defined as:
- $F_0 = 0, F_1 = 1$
Also see
- Inductive Definition of Sequence for the justification of this definition.