Find the Solution of the Linear Homogeneous Recurrence Relation $$a _ { n } = 7 a _ { n - 1 } - 6 a _ { n - 2 } \text { with } a _ { 0 } = - 1 \text { and }$$

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Essay

Find the solution of the linear homogeneous recurrence relation $$a _ { n } = 7 a _ { n - 1 } - 6 a _ { n - 2 } \text { with } a _ { 0 } = - 1 \text { and }$$ a1 = 4.

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