Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

(a)[4]

The initial three terms of an arithmetic progression are $25$, $4p - 1$ and $13 - p$, with $p$ as a constant. Determine the value of the tenth term of the progression.

(b)[4]

The first three terms of a geometric progression are $25$, $4q - 1$ and $13 - q$, where $q$ is a positive constant. Determine the sum to infinity of the progression.

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This 8-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Creates the equation $2(4p-1)=25+13-p$

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