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1.7 D: Sequences and series

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A sequence x1,x2,x3,… x_1, x_2, x_3, \dots\,x1​,x2​,x3​,… is defined by

x1=2,x2=9xn=xn−1+xn−2,n≥3 \begin{aligned}x_1 &= 2, x_2 = 9 \\x_n &= x_{n-1} + x_{n-2}, \quad n \geq 3\end{aligned} x1​xn​​=2,x2​=9=xn−1​+xn−2​,n≥3​

Find x3,x4 x_3, x_4\,x3​,x4​ and x5x_5x5​.

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1.7 D: Sequences and series Questions

  1. A Level
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  3. /1.7 D: Sequences and series

Practise AQA A Level Maths 1.7 D: Sequences and series with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 267 questions covering 1.7.1 Binomial expansion, 1.7.2 Types of sequence (A-level only), 1.7.3 Sigma notation (A-level only), 1.7.4 Arithmetic sequences and series (A-level only), 1.7.5 Geometric sequences and series (A-level only), and 1.7.6 Sequences and series in modelling (A-level only), matched to the AQA A Level Maths (7357) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

Question bank

1.4 A: Proof
1.5 B: Algebra and functions
1.6 C: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
1.7 D: Sequences and series
1.8 E: Trigonometry
1.9 F: Exponentials and logarithms
1.10 G: Differentiation
1.11 H: Integration
1.12 I: Numerical methods (A-level only)
1.13 J: Vectors