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Sequence Series Logarithms P1

1. The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are given. It is shown that the first term is 4, and the sum of the first n terms is a square number. 2. Two cases of a logarithmic series are considered: geometric and arithmetic. It is shown that the ratio is ±1/√3 or 2/3. Given additional information, the values of x are found. 3. Given that the 8th term of an arithmetic sequence is 8, the first term and common difference are found.

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Sequence Series Logarithms P1

1. The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are given. It is shown that the first term is 4, and the sum of the first n terms is a square number. 2. Two cases of a logarithmic series are considered: geometric and arithmetic. It is shown that the ratio is ±1/√3 or 2/3. Given additional information, the values of x are found. 3. Given that the 8th term of an arithmetic sequence is 8, the first term and common difference are found.

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Sequence Series Logarithms [61 marks]

1.
[Maximum mark: 6]
The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are 𝑢1 , 5𝑢1 − 8 and 3𝑢1 + 8.
(a)
Show that 𝑢1 = 4.
[2]
(b)
Prove that the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of this arithmetic sequence is a square number.
[4]

2.
[Maximum mark: 15]
1
Consider the series ln 𝑥 + 𝑝 ln 𝑥 + 3 ln 𝑥 + ⋯, where 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, 𝑥 > 1 and 𝑝 ∈ ℝ, 𝑝 ≠ 0.

Consider the case where the series is geometric.


Now consider the case where the series is arithmetic with common difference 𝑑.
(a.i)
1
Show that 𝑝 = ± .
√3

[2]
(a.ii)

Given that 𝑝 > 0 and 𝑆∞ = 3 + √3, find the value of 𝑥.


[3]
(b.i)
2
Show that 𝑝 = 3.

[3]
(b.ii)
Write down 𝑑 in the form 𝑘 ln 𝑥, where 𝑘 ∈ ℚ.
[1]
(b.iii)
The sum of the first 𝑛 terms of the series is −3 ln 𝑥.
Find the value of 𝑛.
[6]

3.
[Maximum mark: 5]
Consider an arithmetic sequence where 𝑢8 = 𝑆8 = 8. Find the value of the first term, 𝑢1 ,
and the value of the common difference, 𝑑.
[5]

4.
[Maximum mark: 5]
Solve the equation 2 ln 𝑥 = ln 9 + 4. Give your answer in the form 𝑥 = 𝑝𝑒 𝑞 where 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈
ℤ+ .
[5]

5.
[Maximum mark: 15]
Calculate the value of each of the following logarithms:
It is given that log𝑎𝑏 𝑎 = 3, where 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℝ+ , 𝑎𝑏 ≠ 1.

(a.i)
1
log2 16.

[2]
(a.ii)
log9 3.

[2]
(a.iii)
log√3 81.

[3]
(b.i)
Show that log𝑎𝑏 𝑏 = −2.

[4]
(b.ii)
3
√𝑎
Hence find the value of log𝑎𝑏 .
√𝑏

[4]

6.
[Maximum mark: 15]
Consider the function 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑎 𝑥 where 𝑥, 𝑎 ∈ ℝ and 𝑥 > 0, 𝑎 > 1.
2
The graph of 𝑓 contains the point (3 , 4).

Consider the arithmetic sequence log8 27 , log8 𝑝 , log8 𝑞 , log8 125 ,

where 𝑝 > 1 and 𝑞 > 1.


(a)
Show that 𝑎 = 8.
[2]
(b)
Write down an expression for 𝑓 −1 (𝑥 ).
[1]
(c)

Find the value of 𝑓 −1 (√32).

[3]
(d.i)
Show that 27, 𝑝, 𝑞 and 125 are four consecutive terms in a geometric sequence.
[4]
(d.ii)
Find the value of 𝑝 and the value of 𝑞.
[5]

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