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2017 Algebra #8

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August 20, 2022
2017Algebra Test

Problem Statement

Consider the sequence of real numbers ana_n satisfying the recurrence anan+2an+12(n+1)anan+1=0.a_na_{n+2}-a_{n+1}^2-(n+1)a_na_{n+1}=0. Given that a1=1a_1=1 and a2=2018a_2=2018, compute a2018a2016a20172.\frac{a_{2018}\cdot a_{2016}}{a_{2017}^2}.