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State the value of r+ 00-) pare+dr-0 e 1 Saree) 14, By considering (2r +1)° -(2r—1)° , use the method of differences to prove that (n+ 1)(2n+1) a 2 Dos), 15. Verify the identity - Hence use the method of differences to prove that} ——2___3._ 2+ ciuce the sum of the infinite series r=2(r-D+ 2 n(n+t) thee en oe 13° 2473: Des) L 7 16. Express ————____ in partial fraction. Hence, or otherwise, show that PS @r=Darey OP = 2 1 aN +5 : De where a and b are integers to be found, reNui@r-D@r+) QN+ Daven ME . 7 5 uy 1 Determine the limit as n> «of @ ——!__ =2r-DQ@r+) a 17. Use the method of differences to show that $———t tt a ae i ri2r+)Qr+3) 6 2QN+3) | aw L yo et r=Nu (2r +1)(2r +3) "BN. y 18. Let vi, v2 M5, be a sequence and let ig = nvq— (+ Wyma for n= 1, 2,3, .. Find Eu, Tn each 7 of the following cases determine whether the series m1 + 1+ us +. is convergent, and justify your conclusion. Give the sum to infinity where this exists @ vy =n 2, Gi) y, 2 19. Verify that if v= n(n + 1)(n +2)... (2+ m), then Vast “Ya (m+ I(t n+ 2)... (n+). x Given now that u,=(n+ 1(n+2)... (n+ m), find Su, in terms of m and N. rlbarr =e _ ol 20. Given that uy =e" —el"*D5 where x20, N @ Find Su, interm of NV ands, nal (ii) Find the set of values of x for which the infinite series my tin tis +. converges, and state the sum to infinity where this exists. 21, Given that f() =, show th -)- fOr Hence find fl Gangs 2 at f(r-) = f(r) wae" fence fin x ; i ‘ —___., Deduee the value of }” ———— Lara eee Ligne 22. Verify that 4 Lt! pet sy = ¢ 2 tE express SV in terms of W. nm (ntl)? n2(nt)? ratr2(r +1) Let $= lim Sy. Find the least value of N such that S=Sy <107"6. Noe n+l x Tee ) sees >, find Eup in terms of Vand x. al 23. Given that 1, = In 1+x' Find the sum to infinity of the series uy +urp+us +. . .when @ 9 -I 1, tt ad. nal (Qn? +102 +2n+2) 2 Write down the value of | one (n? + 1)(n? + 2n42) = 26, Show that the difference between the squares of consecutive integers is an odd integs 3 1 4 ort i. bra x2? 22x33 3? x4? (r+? deduce the sum to infinity of the series. er. Find the and sum fo 7 terms of the series= ==-4(4N-2)7, © Use standard results from the List of Formulae (MF19) to show that Sy = ANN? 0) : 3 (ii) 7 i Express — in partial fractions and find D+ in terns of W, Sn na Sn (i) Deduce the value of S72, Answe 28. Show that +1 = een : Cee Pay (+ 2r e207 +1) (© Hence use the method of differences to prove that : x ler-r? nel nl a . (serene sey 2 (nt? +1 © 2 (@) Deduce the valueor SY terar? Answer: (iy —£ (7 +2r+2)0? +1) 2 29. By simplifying ( "" — 2, De yxy 1) » show that 1 Vern al | map, ee | Poe v @ Use the method of differences to find xe nl (i) ~ Deduce the set of values of x for which the infinite series ty tatu + is convergent and give the sum to infinity when this exists. 30. Show that —” 1 Hence, or otherwise, evaluate | Let 1, in i terms of N and x. (+! A Gap ; r % ep! a r @ 2am@ Gi) 32. Let u, = 5, —5 @ w@ iii) 7 Ba Sy Zu(se2) (a+1? nt \(nen? | Find the least value of V such that n-1 For n= 1,7 x Show that Su, =sy. nel Deduce, or prove otherwise, that x Sena -e)n? +2en-¢ nal Hence find the value of 10 Fela ~e)n? +2en -d correct to four decimal positions, 33. Let a be a positive constant. @ Gi) Use the method of differences to find ———————— in terms of n and a. A@sarnar+) 1 L Find the value of a for which Seana, (ar +a+ iar ri Answer: of —— a\a+l antat 34. Let u, =e"*(v?* -2e* +1). @ Gi ii) x Using the method of differences, or otherwise, find" u, in terms of Vand x. rl Deduce the set of non-zero values of x for which the infinite series my +13 + uy += is convergent and give the sum to infinity when this exists, N Using a standard result from the list of formulae (MFI9), find” (Inu,) in terms of a Nand x. Answer: (e* —e* — NA 4 LN Gi) <2, ii) MOCO av ine a,ress ———| __ in partial fractions. Hence find the sum of the series @r+D@r+3) 1 (2n+DQn+3) a (Q2n+)Qn+3) is convergent and state the sum to infinity. - Show that the series I L x 36. Verify that ——! tL : og (eG Ds tee f+ (—Dx}{l+ nx} x x Hence find, forx #0 ¥ = Fo Deuce that the infinite series nai {l+ (2 Daft na} is convergent and find its sum to infinity, 37. Verify that, for all positive values of n, 1 1 4n+9 (n+2)Qn+3) (WADQn+3) (n+ 2HQu+3)Qn+3)Qn+5) y Forthe series )—___"+9 _g gy nal (2+ 2)(n+3)Qn +3)(2n +5) @ — thesum to Mterms, Gi) the sum to infinity. 38. Let a, =e De _ elm where x ¢ 0, x @ Find Ya, in term of Vand x, inst (ii) Find the set of values of-x for which the infinite series ay taza; +... converges, and state the sum to infinity. 39. Show that {4 é xa) weet dts Gr+)Gr+4) Let e 1 x (3r+2)3r+4) ° 1 Find the least value of N such that S—Sy < 7 10000