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 = \frac{n}{6}(n+1)(2n+1), find ∑r=0n−1[2(4−3x)r+(r+1)(2r+5)]\sum_{r=0}^{n-1} \left[ 2(4-3x)^r + (r+1)(2r+5) \right], 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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2(a)

1. Show that the ratio of consecutive terms is a constant.

Let the rr-th term be Tr=2(4−3x)rT_r = 2(4-3x)^r.
Tr+1Tr=2(4−3x)r+12(4−3x)r=4−3x\frac{T_{r+1}}{T_r} = \frac{2(4-3x)^{r+1}}{2(4-3x)^r} = 4-3x
Since the ratio of consecutive terms is a constant (4−3x4-3x) that is independent of rr, the series is a geometric series.

2. State the condition for the sum to infinity to exist.

For the sum to infinity of a geometric series to exist, the common ratio RR must satisfy ∣R∣<1|R| < 1.
∣4−3x∣<1|4-3x| < 1

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

−1<4−3x<1-1 < 4 - 3x < 1
Subtract 44 from all parts:
−5<−3x<−3-5 < -3x < -3
Divide by −3-3 and reverse the inequality signs:
53>x>1\frac{5}{3} > x > 1
1<x<531 < x < \frac{5}{3}

Answer

The ratio between consecutive terms is 4−3x4-3x, which is independent of rr, hence it is a geometric series.
The range of xx is 1<x<531 < x < \frac{5}{3}.

2(b)

1. Substitute $x = 1$ and expand the terms inside the summation.

Given x=1x = 1, the term 2(4−3x)r2(4-3x)^r simplifies to 2(4−3)r=2(1)r=22(4-3)^r = 2(1)^r = 2.
Expanding the second part:
(r+1)(2r+5)=2r2+5r+2r+5=2r2+7r+5(r+1)(2r+5) = 2r^2 + 5r + 2r + 5 = 2r^2 + 7r + 5
So the expression inside the sum is:
2+2r2+7r+5=2r2+7r+72 + 2r^2 + 7r + 5 = 2r^2 + 7r + 7

2. Split the sum into separate components and apply the given formula for $\sum r^2$.

By linearity, the sum can be split as:
∑r=0n−1(2r2+7r+7)=2∑r=0n−1r2+7∑r=0n−1r+∑r=0n−17\sum_{r=0}^{n-1} (2r^2 + 7r + 7) = 2\sum_{r=0}^{n-1} r^2 + 7\sum_{r=0}^{n-1} r + \sum_{r=0}^{n-1} 7
We are given ∑r=1nr2=n6(n+1)(2n+1)\sum_{r=1}^{n} r^2 = \frac{n}{6}(n+1)(2n+1). Since the r=0r=0 term is 00, we can replace nn with n−1n-1 in the formula:
∑r=0n−1r2=∑r=1n−1r2=(n−1)6((n−1)+1)(2(n−1)+1)=n(n−1)(2n−1)6\sum_{r=0}^{n-1} r^2 = \sum_{r=1}^{n-1} r^2 = \frac{(n-1)}{6}((n-1)+1)(2(n-1)+1) = \frac{n(n-1)(2n-1)}{6}

3. Evaluate the remaining standard sums and combine all parts.

Using the sum of an arithmetic progression, ∑r=0n−1r=n(n−1)2\sum_{r=0}^{n-1} r = \frac{n(n-1)}{2}.
Since there are nn terms from r=0r=0 to n−1n-1, the constant sum is ∑r=0n−17=7n\sum_{r=0}^{n-1} 7 = 7n.
Substitute these back into the total sum:
Sum=2[n(n−1)(2n−1)6]+7[n(n−1)2]+7n\text{Sum} = 2\left[\frac{n(n-1)(2n-1)}{6}\right] + 7\left[\frac{n(n-1)}{2}\right] + 7n

4. Factorise $\frac{n}{6}$ and simplify to the required quadratic form.

Factorising n6\frac{n}{6} from all terms:
Sum=n6[2(n−1)(2n−1)+21(n−1)+42]\text{Sum} = \frac{n}{6} \left[ 2(n-1)(2n-1) + 21(n-1) + 42 \right]
=n6[2(2n2−3n+1)+21n−21+42]= \frac{n}{6} \left[ 2(2n^2 - 3n + 1) + 21n - 21 + 42 \right]
=n6[4n2−6n+2+21n+21]= \frac{n}{6} \left[ 4n^2 - 6n + 2 + 21n + 21 \right]
=n6(4n2+15n+23)= \frac{n}{6} \left( 4n^2 + 15n + 23 \right)
Expressing this in the requested form n(an2+bn+c)n(an^2 + bn + c):
=n(23n2+52n+236)= n\left(\frac{2}{3}n^2 + \frac{5}{2}n + \frac{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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