The Lucas numbers are related to the Fibonnaci numbers. Their relation identities are listed in the picture below:
Also, a closed-form expression of the Lucas numbers is given below:
And finally, the closed-form expression of the Lucas numbers being combined with the Binet formula to create a formula for
:
So, my question to you is this: how many of the Fibonnaci - Lucas numbers relation identities are equivalent to each other? (-1 if none, >= 1 if any of the identities are equivalent to each other.)
Bonus: Prove that the addition of the first 7 Lucas polynomials is equivalent to: . Here are the first seven Lucas polynomials: , , , , , and (this is Logical Algebra (Problem 3) - how to get there explained in Logical Algebra (Problem 3).)
Bonus 2: Prove that where is a Fibonnaci polynomial.
Bonus 3: Prove that where is a Fibonnaci polynomial and is a Lucas polynomial.
Challenge: = where is the 19th Lucas number. Using , find the 19th Lucas number and hence prove using that the 19th Lucas number is one of only three triangular numbers in the Lucas series (or the Lucas number sequence.)
Place your answers to Bonuses 2, 3 and the Challenge in the Discussion Section.
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Since the first four aren't equivalent to each other, the first four isn't considered. As for the last two, the second has a different right-hand side to the first as well as one sign change, therefore it's -1.