The Fibonacci sequence has many unusual properties. Experiment to decide which of the following properties are valid. Note: Fn represents the nth Fibonacci number. (a)    3Fn − Fn − 2 = Fn + 2   for n ≥ 3 valid not valid       (b)    FnFn + 3 = Fn + 1Fn + 2 valid not valid       (c)    F3n is an even number. valid not valid       (d)    5Fn − 2Fn − 2 = Fn + 3   for n ≥ 3 valid not valid

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The Fibonacci sequence has many unusual properties. Experiment to decide which of the following properties are valid. Note: Fn represents the nth Fibonacci number.

(a)    3Fn − Fn − 2 = Fn + 2   for n ≥ 3
valid
not valid    
 
(b)    FnFn + 3 = Fn + 1Fn + 2
valid
not valid    
 
(c)    F3n is an even number.
valid
not valid    
 
(d)    5Fn − 2Fn − 2 = Fn + 3   for n ≥ 3
valid
not valid    

 

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