Local stability of period two cycles of second order rational difference equation (Q1925544)

Summary: We consider the second order rational difference equation \(x_{n+1} = (\alpha + \beta x_n + \gamma x_{n-1})/(A + Bx_n + Cx_{n-1}), n = 0, 1 ,2 ,\dots\), where the parameters \(\alpha, \beta, \gamma, A, B, C\) are positive real numbers, and the initial conditions \(x_{-1}, x_0\) are nonnegative real numbers. We give a necessary and sufficient condition for the equation to have a prime period-two solution. We show that the period-two solution of the equation is locally asymptotically stable. In particular, we solve Conjecture 5.201.2 proposed by \textit{E. Camouzis} and \textit{G. Ladas} [Dynamics of third-order rational difference equations with open problems and conjectures. Advances in Discrete Mathematics and its Applications 5. Boca Raton, FL: Chapman \& Hall/CRC (2008; Zbl 1129.39002)] which appeared previously in Conjecture 11.4.3 in [\textit{M. R. S. Kulenović} and \textit{G. Ladas}, Dynamics of second order rational difference equations. With open problems and conjectures. Boca Raton, FL: Chapman \& Hall/CRC (2002; Zbl 0981.39011)].