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Markov Chains & Long-Run Behavior · Medium problem

A two-state chain has transition matrix M=(0.80.30.20.7)M = \begin{pmatrix} 0.8 & 0.3 \\ 0.2 & 0.7 \end{pmatrix}, where MijM_{ij} is the probability of moving to state ii from state jj. After two steps the distribution is x2=(0.550.45)\mathbf x_2 = \begin{pmatrix} 0.55 \\ 0.45 \end{pmatrix}. What was the probability of state 1 in the starting distribution x0\mathbf x_0? Express your answer as a decimal.