Oscillation of Second Order Difference Equation with a Sub-linear Neutral Term

This paper deals with the oscillation of a certain class of second order di erence equations with a sub-linear neutral term. Using some inequalities and Riccati type transformation, four new oscillation criteria are obtained. Examples are included to illustrate the main results.

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