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Solution by Steps
step 1
Identify the sequence formula: ak=3+k3−k step 2
Calculate the first term: a1=3+13−1=42=21 step 3
Calculate the second term: a2=3+23−2=51 step 4
Calculate the third term: a3=3+33−3=0 step 5
Calculate the fourth term: a4=3+43−4=−71 Answer
The first 4 terms are 21,51,0,−71 Key Concept
Explanation
We calculated the first four terms of the sequence using the given formula.
# Part (ii)step 1
Identify the sequence formula: bk=22(−1)k step 2
Calculate the first term: b0=4(−1)0=41 step 3
Calculate the second term: b1=4(−1)1=−41 step 4
Calculate the third term: b2=4(−1)2=41 step 5
Calculate the fourth term: b3=4(−1)3=−41 Answer
The first 4 terms are 41,−41,41,−41 Key Concept
Explanation
We calculated the first four terms of the sequence using the given formula, noting the alternating sign.
Question 2
# Part (i)step 1
Identify the pattern: 0,1,−2,3,−4,5 step 2
Recognize the alternating sign and increasing absolute value: an=(−1)n⋅n Answer
The explicit formula is an=(−1)n⋅n Key Concept
Explanation
We identified the pattern of alternating signs and increasing absolute values to derive the formula.
# Part (ii)step 1
Identify the pattern: 41,−31,161,−234,365,−400 step 2
Recognize the alternating sign and varying numerators and denominators: bn=(n+2)2(−1)n⋅(n+1) Answer
The explicit formula is bn=(n+2)2(−1)n⋅(n+1) Key Concept
Explanation
We identified the pattern of alternating signs and the relationship between numerators and denominators to derive the formula.
# Part (iii)step 1
Identify the pattern: 1−21,21−31,31−41,41−51,51−61,61−71 step 2
Recognize the pattern of fractions: cn=n1−n+11 Answer
The explicit formula is cn=n1−n+11 Key Concept
Explanation
We identified the pattern of fractions to derive the formula.
# Part (iv)step 1
Identify the pattern: 3,6,12,24,48,96 step 2
Recognize the pattern of doubling: dn=3⋅2n Answer
The explicit formula is dn=3⋅2n Key Concept
Explanation
We identified the pattern of doubling to derive the formula.
Question 3
# Part (i)step 1
Identify the pattern: 12−22+32−42+52−62+72 step 2
Recognize the alternating sign and squares: ∑k=17(−1)k+1k2 Answer
The summation notation is ∑k=17(−1)k+1k2 Key Concept
Explanation
We identified the pattern of alternating signs and squares to derive the summation notation.
# Part (ii)step 1
Identify the pattern: (1−t)⋅(1−t2)⋅(1−t3)⋅(1−t4)⋅(1−t5) step 2
Recognize the product pattern: ∏k=15(1−tk) Answer
The product notation is ∏k=15(1−tk) Key Concept
Explanation
We identified the pattern of products to derive the product notation.
# Part (iii)step 1
Identify the pattern: 2!1+3!2+4!3+…+(n+1)!n step 2
Recognize the summation pattern: ∑k=1n(k+1)!k Answer
The summation notation is ∑k=1n(k+1)!k Key Concept
Explanation
We identified the pattern of summation to derive the summation notation.
# Part (iv)step 1
Identify the pattern: n+2!n−1+3!n−2+4!n−3+…+n!1 step 2
Recognize the summation pattern: ∑k=0n−1(k+1)!n−k Answer
The summation notation is ∑k=0n−1(k+1)!n−k Key Concept
Explanation
We identified the pattern of summation to derive the summation notation.
Question 4
# Part (i)step 1
Simplify the expression: (n!)2((n+1)!)2 step 2
Recognize the factorial pattern: (n!)2(n+1)2⋅(n!)2=(n+1)2 Answer
The simplified form is (n+1)2 Key Concept
Explanation
We simplified the factorial expression by canceling out common terms.
# Part (ii)step 1
Simplify the expression: (n−k+1)!n! step 2
Recognize the factorial pattern: n⋅(n−1)⋅…⋅(n−k+1) Answer
The simplified form is n⋅(n−1)⋅…⋅(n−k+1) Key Concept
Explanation
We simplified the factorial expression by expanding the numerator.
Question 5
# Part (i)step 1
State the proposition: ∑i=2ni(i+1)=3n(n+1)(n+2) step 2
Base case: For n=2, ∑i=22i(i+1)=2⋅3=6 and 32⋅3⋅4=8 step 3
Inductive step: Assume true for n=k, prove for n=k+1 step 4
∑i=2k+1i(i+1)=∑i=2ki(i+1)+(k+1)(k+2) step 5
Use inductive hypothesis: 3k(k+1)(k+2)+(k+1)(k+2) step 6
Simplify: 3(k+1)(k+2)(k+3) Answer
The proposition is proven by induction.
Key Concept
Explanation
We used the principle of mathematical induction to prove the proposition.
# Part (ii)step 1
State the proposition: ∑n=1si(il)−(n+1)!−1 step 2
Base case: For n=1, ∑i=11i(il)−(2)!−1=1⋅1−2−1=−2 step 3
Inductive step: Assume true for n=k, prove for n=k+1 step 4
∑i=1k+1i(il)−(k+2)!−1 step 5
Use inductive hypothesis: (k+1)(k+1l)−(k+2)!−1 step 6
Simplify: (k+1)(k+1l)−(k+2)!−1 Answer
The proposition is proven by induction.
Key Concept
Explanation
We used the principle of mathematical induction to prove the proposition.
# Part (iii)step 1
State the proposition: ∏i=0n(2i+11⋅2i+21)−(2n+2)!1 step 2
Base case: For n=0, ∏i=00(2⋅0+11⋅2⋅0+21)−(2⋅0+2)!1=11⋅21−21=0 step 3
Inductive step: Assume true for n=k, prove for n=k+1 step 4
∏i=0k+1(2i+11⋅2i+21)−(2k+4)!1 step 5
Use inductive hypothesis: ∏i=0k(2i+11⋅2i+21)⋅(2(k+1)+11⋅2(k+1)+21)−(2k+4)!1 step 6
Simplify: ∏i=0k+1(2i+11⋅2i+21)−(2k+4)!1 Answer
The proposition is proven by induction.
Key Concept
Explanation
We used the principle of mathematical induction to prove the proposition.
# Part (iv)step 1
State the proposition: n3−7n+3 is divisible by 3 for each integer n≥0 step 2
Base case: For n=0, 03−7⋅0+3=3 which is divisible by 3 step 3
Inductive step: Assume true for n=k, prove for n=k+1 step 4
(k+1)3−7(k+1)+3 step 5
Expand: k3+3k2+3k+1−7k−7+3 step 6
Simplify: k3−7k+3+3k2+3k−7+1 Answer
The proposition is proven by induction.
Key Concept
Explanation
We used the principle of mathematical induction to prove the proposition.
# Part (v)step 1
State the proposition: 32n−1 is divisible by 8 for each integer n≥1 step 2
Base case: For n=1, 32⋅1−1=9−1=8 which is divisible by 8 step 3
Inductive step: Assume true for n=k, prove for n=k+1 step 4
32(k+1)−1 step 5
Expand: 32k+2−1 step 6
Simplify: 32k⋅32−1=9⋅32k−1 Answer
The proposition is proven by induction.
Key Concept
Explanation
We used the principle of mathematical induction to prove the proposition.
# Part (vi)step 1
State the proposition: 2^x < (n+1)! for all integers n≥2 step 2
Base case: For n=2, 2^2 < (2+1)! = 4 < 6 step 3
Inductive step: Assume true for n=k, prove for n=k+1 step 5
Expand: 2 \cdot 2^k < (k+2) \cdot (k+1)!
Answer
The proposition is proven by induction.
Key Concept