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3.3 Sequences and series (A-level only)

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Question 15

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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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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