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Sequence and Series

The document discusses various mathematical problems and solutions related to sequences, series, and arithmetic progressions. It includes specific equations, answers, and methods for calculating sums of terms in sequences. Key takeaways emphasize the method of differences and telescopic series for summing terms.

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Sequence and Series

The document discusses various mathematical problems and solutions related to sequences, series, and arithmetic progressions. It includes specific equations, answers, and methods for calculating sums of terms in sequences. Key takeaways emphasize the method of differences and telescopic series for summing terms.

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Find the value(s) of the positive integer 𝑛 for which the quadratic equation,

෍ (𝑥 + 𝑘 − 1)(𝑥 + 𝑘) = 10𝑛 has soltuion 𝛼 and 𝛼 + 1 for some 𝛼.


Ans. 2600
𝑘=1

Solution

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If the sum of first 𝑛 terms of an A.P. is 𝑐𝑛2 , then the sum of squares of these 𝑛
terms is [JEE-2009]
Ans. (C)
𝑛 4𝑛2 − 1 𝑐 2 𝑛(4𝑛2 + 1)𝑐 2
A (B)
6 3
𝑛 4𝑛2 − 1 𝑐 2 𝑛(4𝑛2 + 1)𝑐 2
C (D)
3 6
Solution

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1 1 1 1 1 1
1+ 1+ + 1 + + 2 +. . . . . + 1 + + 2 +. . . . . . + 𝑛−1
3 3 3 3 3 3
3𝑛 3 1
Ans. 𝑆𝑛 = + −1
2 4 3𝑛

Solution

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Type-3: Telescopic Series
(Splitting the 𝒏𝒕𝒉 term as a difference of two)

Here is a series in which each term is composed of the reciprocal of the product
of 𝑟 factors in A.P., the first factor of the several terms being in the same A.P.

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1 1 1
Find S𝑛 and S¥ for + + +. . . . .
1.2 2.3 3.4
𝑛
Ans. 𝑆𝑛 = , 𝑆∞ = 1
𝑛+1

Solution

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𝑛
1
Sum the series to 𝑛 terms and to infinity : ෍
4𝑟 2 − 1
𝑟=1

𝑛 1 1
Ans. 𝑆𝑛 = , 𝑆𝑛 = 1−
2𝑛+1 2 2𝑛+1

Solution

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1 1 1
Find 𝑆𝑛 and S¥ for + + +. . . . . . . .
1⋅2⋅3 2⋅3⋅4 3⋅4⋅5

1 𝑛2 +3𝑛
Ans. 𝑆∞ = , 𝑆𝑛 =
4 4(𝑛2 +3𝑛+2)

Solution

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The sum of 𝑛 term of 1.2.3 + 2.3.4 + 3.4.5 + . . . . . is equal to

1
Ans. [𝑛 𝑛 + 1 𝑛 + 2 𝑛 + 3 ]
4

Solution

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1.2.3.4 + 2.3.4.5 + 3.4.5.6 + ……… up to 𝑛 terms

1
Ans. ∴ 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑛 𝑛 + 1
5
𝑛 + 2 𝑛 + 3 (𝑛 + 4)

Solution

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Find the sum of the n terms of the sequence

𝑛(𝑛+1)
1 2 3
Ans. + + + ………
2(1+𝑛+𝑛2 ) 1 + 12 + 14 1 + 22 + 24 1 + 32 + 34

Solution

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Let 𝑎1, 𝑎2, 𝑎3 … … … and 𝑏1, 𝑏2, 𝑏3 … … … be arithmetic progressions such that
𝑎1 = 25, 𝑏1 = 75 and 𝑎100 + 𝑏100 = 100. Then
(A) the difference between successive terms in progression 'a' is opposite of
Ans. A, B, C, D the difference in progression '𝑏'.
(B) 𝑎𝑛 + 𝑏𝑛 = 100 for any 𝑛.
(C) (𝑎1 + 𝑏1), (𝑎2 + 𝑏2), (𝑎3 + 𝑏3), … … … are in A.P.
(D) σ100
𝑟=1 𝑎𝑟 + 𝑏𝑟 = 10000

Solution

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

If 𝒓th term of sequence is 𝑻𝒓, then the sum of 𝒏 terms of sequence is


given by,
𝒏

𝑺𝒏 = ෍ Tr
𝒓=𝟏

Method of difference :
Let 𝑇1 , 𝑇2 , 𝑇3 ……… are terms of a sequence.

If the terms 𝑇2 – 𝑇1 , 𝑇3 – 𝑇2 , 𝑇4 – 𝑇3 ……….... are sometimes in A.P. or in G.P. for


such series, we compute their nth term and then compute sum to n terms.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Telescopic Series :

Here is a series in which each term is composed of the reciprocal of the


product of 𝑟 factors in A.P., the first factor of the several terms being in the
same A.P.

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