Let be a positive integer. The sequence is defined by and
For example, yields etc. For which is there an with ?
Let be a positive integer. The sequence is defined by and
For example, yields etc. For which is there an with ?
1. Initial Setup and Sequence Definition:
The sequence is defined by:
and for ,
2. **Behavior Analysis for Even :**
If is even, we need to check if there exists an such that .
- If is even, then .
- If is odd, then .
Since is even, adding to an odd number results in an odd number. Thus, will never become 1 if it is odd and is even. Therefore, for even , there is no such that .
3. **Behavior Analysis for Odd :**
If is odd, we need to check if there exists an such that .
- If is even, then .
- If is odd, then .
Since is odd, adding to an odd number results in an even number. This means that the sequence will alternate between even and odd numbers.
4. **Modulo Analysis:**
We analyze the sequence modulo . Notice that:
Since , we have . The sequence will eventually cycle through values modulo . By Euler's theorem, since is always less than , there will be a time when .
5. Conclusion:
For odd , the sequence will eventually reach for some . For even , the sequence will never reach .
The final answer is must be odd.