A series is given by ∑r=1n2(4−3x)r\sum_{r=1}^{n} 2(4-3x)^{r} where xx is constant.

  1. (a)

    Explain why this is a geometric series. Determine the range of values of xx for the sum to infinity of this series to exist.

  2. (b)

    Using x=1x = 1, and given that

    ∑r=1nr2=n6(n+1)(2n+1),\sum_{r=1}^{n} r^{2} = \dfrac{n}{6}(n+1)(2n+1),

    find

    ∑r=0n−1[2(4−3x)r+(r+1)(2r+5)],\sum_{r=0}^{n-1} \big[2(4-3x)^{r} + (r+1)(2r+5)\big],

    leaving your answer in the form of n(an2+bn+c)n(an^{2} + bn + c), where aa, bb and cc are constants to be determined.

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Worked solution

2(a)

1. Show that the ratio between consecutive terms is constant to explain why it is a geometric series.

Let the rr-th term be ur=2(4−3x)ru_r = 2(4-3x)^r.
ur+1ur=2(4−3x)r+12(4−3x)r=4−3x\frac{u_{r+1}}{u_r} = \frac{2(4-3x)^{r+1}}{2(4-3x)^r} = 4-3x
Since the ratio ur+1ur\frac{u_{r+1}}{u_r} is independent of rr, the series is a geometric series with common ratio 4−3x4-3x.

2. State the condition for the convergence of a geometric series.

For the sum to infinity to exist, the common ratio rr must satisfy strictly between −1-1 and 11 (∣r∣<1|r| < 1):
∣4−3x∣<1|4-3x| < 1

3. Solve the inequality to find the required range of values of $x$.

−1<4−3x<1-1 < 4-3x < 1
−5<−3x<−3-5 < -3x < -3
53>x>1\frac{5}{3} > x > 1
1<x<531 < x < \frac{5}{3}

Answer

The series is a geometric series because the ratio of consecutive terms is a constant independent of rr.
Range of values: 1<x<531 < x < \frac{5}{3}

2(b)

1. Substitute $x=1$ into the summation and expand the general term.

∑r=0n−1[2(4−3(1))r+(r+1)(2r+5)]\sum_{r=0}^{n-1} \big[2(4-3(1))^{r} + (r+1)(2r+5)\big]\n=∑r=0n−1[2(1)r+2r2+5r+2r+5]= \sum_{r=0}^{n-1} \big[2(1)^{r} + 2r^2 + 5r + 2r + 5\big]\n=∑r=0n−1(2r2+7r+7)= \sum_{r=0}^{n-1} \big(2r^2 + 7r + 7\big)

2. Split the summation and apply the sum formulas, substituting $n-1$ for $n$.

=2∑r=0n−1r2+7∑r=0n−1r+∑r=0n−17= 2\sum_{r=0}^{n-1} r^2 + 7\sum_{r=0}^{n-1} r + \sum_{r=0}^{n-1} 7\nSince the r=0r=0 terms evaluate to zero for the first two sums, we have:\n=2∑r=1n−1r2+7∑r=1n−1r+∑r=0n−17= 2\sum_{r=1}^{n-1} r^2 + 7\sum_{r=1}^{n-1} r + \sum_{r=0}^{n-1} 7\nUsing the given formula ∑r=1nr2=n6(n+1)(2n+1)\sum_{r=1}^{n} r^{2} = \frac{n}{6}(n+1)(2n+1) with nn replaced by n−1n-1, and the arithmetic series sum ∑r=1n−1r=n(n−1)2\sum_{r=1}^{n-1} r = \frac{n(n-1)}{2}:\n=2[n−16(n−1+1)(2(n−1)+1)]+7[n(n−1)2]+7n= 2 \left[ \dfrac{n-1}{6}(n-1+1)(2(n-1)+1) \right] + 7 \left[ \dfrac{n(n-1)}{2} \right] + 7n\n=2[n(n−1)(2n−1)6]+7n(n−1)2+7n= 2 \left[ \dfrac{n(n-1)(2n-1)}{6} \right] + \dfrac{7n(n-1)}{2} + 7n

3. Factor out $n$ and expand the terms inside the brackets.

=n[2(2n2−3n+1)6+7(n−1)2+7]= n \left[ \dfrac{2(2n^2 - 3n + 1)}{6} + \dfrac{7(n-1)}{2} + 7 \right]\n=n[2n2−3n+13+7n−72+7]= n \left[ \dfrac{2n^2 - 3n + 1}{3} + \dfrac{7n - 7}{2} + 7 \right]

4. Group like terms to express the final answer in the required $n(an^2 + bn + c)$ form.

=n(23n2−n+13+72n−72+7)= n \left( \dfrac{2}{3}n^2 - n + \dfrac{1}{3} + \dfrac{7}{2}n - \dfrac{7}{2} + 7 \right)\n=n[23n2+(−1+72)n+(13−72+7)]= n \left[ \dfrac{2}{3}n^2 + \left(-1 + \dfrac{7}{2}\right)n + \left(\dfrac{1}{3} - \dfrac{7}{2} + 7\right) \right]\n=n(23n2+52n+236)= n \left( \dfrac{2}{3}n^2 + \dfrac{5}{2}n + \dfrac{23}{6} \right)

Answer

n(23n2+52n+236)n\left(\frac{2}{3}n^2 + \frac{5}{2}n + \frac{23}{6}\right)

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