# Math Help - Prove F_2n = FnLn

1. ## Prove F_2n = FnLn

Prove F_2n = FnLn, where Fn are fibonacci numbers and Ln are Lucas numbers.

2. Originally Posted by yc6489
Prove F_2n = FnLn, where Fn are fibonacci numbers and Ln are Lucas numbers.
That is not true consider $n=2$.
Then, $F_{2n}=3$.
$F_n=1$ and $L_n=1$.
And, $1\cdot 1 \not = 2$.

3. Hello, yc6489!

Prove: . $F_{2n} \:= \:F_n\!\cdot\!L_n$,
where $F_n$ are Fibonacci numbers and $L_n$ are Lucas numbers.

Are we allowed to use the closed forms for $F_n$ and $L_n$ ?

. . $F_n \;=\;\frac{(1 + \sqrt{5})^n - (1 - \sqrt{5})^n}{2^n\sqrt{5}} \qquad L_n \;=\;\frac{(1 + \sqrt{5})^n + (1 - \sqrt{5})^n}{2^n}$

Then: . $F_n\!\cdot\!L_n\;=\;\frac{(1 + \sqrt{5})^n - (1 - \sqrt{5})^n}{2^n\sqrt{5}}\cdot\frac{(1 + \sqrt{5})^n + (1 - \sqrt{5})^n}{2^n}$

. . $= \;\frac{(1 + \sqrt{5})^{2n} - (1 - \sqrt{5})^{2n}}{2^{2n}\sqrt{5}} \;=\;F_{2n}$

4. Thanks Soroban for your reply. I think the intention of the exercise is to prove the statement from the definition of Ln = F_n-1 + F_n+1 for n>=2. (The text does not mention your particular definitions of Fn and Ln.)

5. Originally Posted by yc6489
Thanks Soroban for your reply. I think the intention of the exercise is to prove the statement from the definition of Ln = F_n-1 + F_n+1 for n>=2. (The text does not mention your particular definitions of Fn and Ln.)
In that case do it with induction.