Explore related knowledge and questions →

Question 1551: A Fixed-Length Discrete Orbit Prefix

On this page
  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

Return to catalogue page 8

← Question derivation index · Original question batch

R0002-01551 · q-20261013-advance-20261020-r01-discrete-dynamical-system-0026

Original question and givens

Use the complete finite self-map on Fin(5)={0,…,4} given by T(x)=(a*x+b) mod 5, a=1, b=-7. Choose the least nonnegative residue, including for negative a*x+b. Time is discrete, indexed from 0; a finite orbit is not a general stability result. x0=0, updates=0. Give (modulus, a, b, x0, update count, orbit including x0). Zero updates gives the one-element prefix [x0].

  • G001 — Use the complete finite self-map on Fin(5)={0,…,4} given by T(x)=(a*x+b) mod 5, a=1, b=-7. Choose the least nonnegative residue, including for negative a*x+b. Time is discrete, indexed from 0; a finite orbit is not a general stability result. x0=0, updates=0. Give (modulus, a, b, x0, update count, orbit including x0). Zero updates gives the one-element prefix [x0].

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

X={0 through 4}; T(x)=(1x+(-7)) mod 5

After

remainder representative always lies in X

Conditions: none

Fix the full finite state carrier and the same update rule;negative integers also use the standard remainder from0 through n−1.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: finite_total_map · Uses: G001

S002 · implies

Before

x₀=0; transitions=0

After

initial orbit prefix=[0]

Conditions: none

Retain the initial state;steps=0 still has one known state,not an empty list.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: orbit_initial_state · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · implies

Before

computed transitions=0

After

orbit=[0]; number of entries=1

Conditions: none

Apply the same T to the preceding result; k transitions give k+1 states.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: orbit_prefix_length · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · implies

Before

a finite requested prefix

After

no unrequested least-period claim

Conditions: none

This output is the requested prefix;it is not an unverified least-period proof from a few orbit values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: finite_prefix_scope · Uses: G001, S003

Reverse checks

  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

(5, 1, -7, 0, 0, [0])

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

Source hashes and review receipts
  • input commit: 0f7be61e2c22317a4075561dc822c87d881a50db
  • original question SHA-256: cd842cc1849a3d83a60a464ef772cee877fbd83ed63657ecee1785b13d60752b
  • candidate record SHA-256: 82f33fed0c9e4320ad36c3441a27105bdfb2f292fb54b7eeacf22bf9ab90c098
  • semantic review receipt SHA-256: 340d74dcc6e37df6249594a0b79a9ee2af804337b7847478b3c1342af9722861
  • question-first witness SHA-256: 9a06233d190d31a16f13fb03b6c3ceba4cbb748fff6c997941f66ab1888dcca8
  • Lean: NOT_RUN · human review: NOT_PERFORMED
Same-source full JSON