What Is the Solution to the Recurrence Relation $$a _ { n } = 8 a _ { n - 1 } + 9 a _ { n - 2 } \text { if } a _ { 0 } = 3 \text { and } a _ { 1 } = 7$$

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Essay

What is the solution to the recurrence relation $$a _ { n } = 8 a _ { n - 1 } + 9 a _ { n - 2 } \text { if } a _ { 0 } = 3 \text { and } a _ { 1 } = 7$$

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