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Question 06 (c)
Consider the function $F(x)=\lambda xe^{-x}$, where $\lambda >0$ is a parameter. Now consider the iterated map $x_{t+1}=F(x_{t})$ for $t=0,1,2,3,\cdots$. (c) Starting at $x_{0}$, use cobwebbing to draw $x_{t}$ up to $x_{5}$ in the two graphs below, which show $F(x)$ for two different values of $\lambda$. graphs

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Hint
Note that the dash line on each graph is the graph of $y=x$.

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Solution

If we use cobwebbing, we obtain the following graphs and the points $x_{1},\cdots ,x_{5}$: cobweb cobweb The process is as follows. By drawing a vertical line from $(x_{0},0)$, we obtain the point $(x_{0},F(x_{0}))$. Then, drawing a horizontal line from the point, we find the intersection point with $y=x$ graph, which is $(x_{1},x_{1})=(F(x_{0}),F(x_{0}))$. Projection of this point on $x-$axis gives the point $(x_{1},0)$. Repeating this process, we get $x_{1},\cdots ,x_{5}$.