Common values of two k-generalized Pell sequences

Let $k\geq 2$ and let $(P_{n}^{(k)})_{n\geq 2-k}$ be the $k$-generalized Pell sequence defined by \begin{equation*} P_{n}^{(k)}=2P_{n-1}^{(k)}+P_{n-2}^{(k)}+\cdots +P_{n-k}^{(k)} \end{equation*} for $n\geq 2$ with initial conditions \begin{equation*} P_{-(k-2)}^{(k)}=P_{-(k-3)}^{(k)}=\cdot \cdot \cdot =P_{-1}^{(k)}=P_{0}^{(k)}=0,\text{ and }P_{1}^{(k)}=1. \end{equation*} In this study, we look at the equation $P_{n}^{(k)}=P_{m}^{(l)}$ in positive integers $n,m,k,l$ such that $2\leq l<k$ and show that it has only trivial solution, namely $n=m.$

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Notes on Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics
Published
2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.7546/nntdm.2025.31.2.256-268
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Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications
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Common values of two k-generalized Pell sequences

Faith Shadow Zottor, Florian Luca, Zafer Şi̇ar
Notes on Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics
Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications
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Common values of two k-generalized Pell sequences

Faith Shadow Zottor, Florian Luca, Zafer Şi̇ar
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Let $k\geq 2$ and let $(P_{n}^{(k)})_{n\geq 2-k}$ be the $k$-generalized Pell sequence defined by \begin{equation*} P_{n}^{(k)}=2P_{n-1}^{(k)}+P_{n-2}^{(k)}+\cdots +P_{n-k}^{(k)} \end{equation*} for $n\geq 2$ with initial conditions \begin{equation*} P_{-(k-2)}^{(k)}=P_{-(k-3)}^{(k)}=\cdot \cdot \cdot =P_{-1}^{(k)}=P_{0}^{(k)}=0,\text{ and }P_{1}^{(k)}=1. \end{equation*} In this study, we look at the equation $P_{n}^{(k)}=P_{m}^{(l)}$ in positive integers $n,m,k,l$ such that $2\leq l<k$ and show that it has only trivial solution, namely $n=m.$

Notes on Number Theory and Discrete MathematicsVol. 31(2)
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Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications
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