Question 1552: A Fixed-Length Discrete Orbit Prefix

Original question and givens

Use the complete finite self-map on Fin(6)={0,…,5} given by T(x)=(a*x+b) mod 6, a=2, b=-4. 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=1, updates=1. 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(6)={0,…,5} given by T(x)=(a*x+b) mod 6, a=2, b=-4. 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=1, updates=1. 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.

• mko-discrete-dynamical-system

Step-by-step derivation

X={0 through 5}; T(x)=(2x+(-4)) mod 6

remainder representative always lies in X

x₀=1; transitions=1

initial orbit prefix=[1]

transition1: a·x := mul(2, 1)

transition1: a·x = 2

transition1: a·x+b := sum(2, -4)

transition1: a·x+b = -2

reduce -2 modulo 6

-2=-1·6+4

computed transitions=1

orbit=[1, 4]; number of entries=2

a finite requested prefix

no unrequested least-period claim

Reverse checks

• S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute transition1: a·x+b with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute transition1: a·x with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• 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

(6, 2, -4, 1, 1, [1, 4])

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

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Review date: 2026-10-26

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