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3.3 Sequences and series (A-level only)

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Question 7

A sequence u1,u2,u3,… u_1, u_2, u_3, \dots\,u1​,u2​,u3​,… is defined by

u1=−1un+1=un2−1,n≥1 \begin{aligned}u_1 &= -1 \\u_{n+1} &= u_n^2 - 1, \quad n \geq 1\end{aligned} u1​un+1​​=−1=un2​−1,n≥1​
a.

Find u2,u3 u_2, u_3\,u2​,u3​ and u4u_4u4​.

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b.

Write down the value of u100u_{100}u100​.

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3.3 Sequences and series (A-level only) Questions

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200 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 3.3 Sequences and series (A-level only), covering 3.3.1 Sequences and series (A-level only), 3.3.2 Sequences and series (A-level only), 3.3.3 Sequences and series (A-level only), 3.3.4 Sequences and series (A-level only), 3.3.5 Sequences and series (A-level only), 3.3.6 Sequences and series (A-level only), 3.3.7 Sequences and series (A-level only), and 3.3.8 Sequences and series (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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