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Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Guide

The document provides formulas for calculating terms and sums in arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic sequences. It gives the formulas for finding the nth term and sum of an arithmetic sequence, as well as the formulas for finding the nth term and sum of a geometric sequence under different conditions. It also mentions the remainder theorem and polynomial long division.

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Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Guide

The document provides formulas for calculating terms and sums in arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic sequences. It gives the formulas for finding the nth term and sum of an arithmetic sequence, as well as the formulas for finding the nth term and sum of a geometric sequence under different conditions. It also mentions the remainder theorem and polynomial long division.

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Recursive sequence

= 1

Finding the nth term in Arithmetic sequence


= 1 + ( 1)

Finding the sum of Arithmetic Sequence



= [1 + ] (when the last term is known)
2

= [21 + ( 1)] (when the last term is unknown)
2

Finding the Nth term in Geometric Sequence



= 1 1 or = 1

Finding the sum of Geometric Series


1 (1 )
=
1

= (when 1 and are known)
1

In geometric series, if = 1, = 1
If = 1 and = , = 0
If = and = 1, = 1
Infinite geometric series,
1
=
1

Harmonic Sequence
Remainder Theorem
Reciprocal of Arithmetic Sequence () =

Polynomial Long Division


+
= + or =

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