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Please help!!! Maths

A sequence of numbers is formed by the iterative process X𝑛+1= (X𝑛)^2− X𝑛 Describe the sequence of numbers when X1=1 Show working to justify your answer.
Iterations
sub in x = 1 into the formula and see whether it diverges or converges to a number. Make sure to include x2, x3, x4 et cetra and round to a suitable number to decimal places.
Original post by TheBoy123
A sequence of numbers is formed by the iterative process X𝑛+1= (X𝑛)^2− X𝑛 Describe the sequence of numbers when X1=1 Show working to justify your answer.
Iterations


Work out values for X2, X3 etc. Then try and find a pattern

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