"Peel away and Guess" and Python

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In summary, during a conversation on how to find the closed form of a recursive LTI system, a suggestion was made to add a link to notes explaining the "peel away and guess method." However, the person making the suggestion was unsure if they would be able to understand it and also mentioned not being a Python programmer. The discrepancy between the function defined and the code used was also discussed, with the suggestion that it may be a typo. The mysterious term "x[n]" was brought up, with reference to it being treated as an input in the notes. This conversation took place on a thread where the OP had not yet received a solution.
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I sent a PM to member kostoglotov suggesting he add a link to some notes containing the problem posed in his thread (https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/finding-the-closed-form-of-a-recursive-lti-system.900342/ ).

The link is:
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electri...tems-fall-2011/readings/MIT6_003F11_chap4.pdf

The "peel away and guess method" explained in those notes looks interesting, but it's new to me and I don't know if I'll figure it out - also I'm not a Python programmer.

I didn't post my suggestion in the thread itself because I want the thread to still show up as unanswered.
 
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He defines his function as [itex]y[n] = 7y[n-1]-12y[n-2]+x[n][/itex], but in the code the equivalent line is
Code: 
    memo[n] = 7*f(n-1) - 12*f(n-2)
which seems to be short a term. I haven't tried to comprehend his methodology - but has he just made a typo?
 
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Ibix said:
He defines his function as [itex]y[n] = 7y[n-1]-12y[n-2]+x[n][/itex], but in the code the equivalent line is
Code: 
    memo[n] = 7*f(n-1) - 12*f(n-2)
which seems to be short a term. I haven't tried to comprehend his methodology - but has he just made a typo?

The ##x[n]## term is mysterious to me. In the chapter 2 of the course notes, it is treated as an input that enforces boundary conditions on the difference equation.
 
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I have posted in this thread. I'm puzzled why the x[n] is missing from the code, as well.
 

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