To solve the given problem, we need to consider how we can construct a sequence of real numbers a0,a1,… such that the three conditions specified hold true, and we need to find the smallest positive integer n for which there exists a good sequence where an=2014.
Step-by-Step Analysis:
1. Initial Condition (i):
- We start with a0 as a positive integer.
2. Recursive Conditions (ii):
- For each non-negative integer i, the sequence can evolve using either:
- ai+1=2ai+1
- ai+1=ai+2ai
3. Target Condition (iii):
- There exists a positive integer k such that ak=2014.
- Our goal is to reach an=2014 and find the smallest such n.
Exploring the Sequence Generation:
Since the condition ak=2014 is a part of the description, the strategy involves manipulating the sequence through backtracking (working backward) from ak=2014 downwards to find a feasible starting a0.
### Reverse Engineering from an=2014:
- Step 1: Consider bn=2014 and initially reverse the operation ai+1=2ai+1 level by level towards a0.
- Reverse the operation: The reverse for ai+1=2ai+1 is ai=2ai+1−1.
- Ensure integers: We must ensure that ai remains a positive integer at each step, especially since a0 must be a positive integer.
### Performing the Calculations:
Starting with bn=2014, we perform:
1. Applying reverse step:
bn−1=22014−1=1006.5
Since 1006.5 is not an integer, it implies this operation fails directly for the integer condition. Hence, this path is not viable for generating ai.
Instead, we need a sequence of valid reversals until a positive integer starting point is achieved. Based on description review and valid recursion of inverse transformations, it essentially involves recalculating for denominations but this scenario meets a computational boundary showing manageable reversions accomplish by derivations with,
Repeating feasible backtraces using changes from 2ai+1 summed calculations,
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