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3.2 Arithmetic Series

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Question 7
a.

The sixth term of an arithmetic series is 12. The sum of the first 16 terms of the series is SnS_nSn​ and S16=152S_{16} = 152S16​=152. Find the first term and common difference of the series.

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b.

A second arithmetic series has first term −4-4−4 and common difference 12\frac{1}{2}21​. The sum of the first nnn terms of this series is TnT_nTn​. Find the value of nnn such that Tn=SnT_n = S_nTn​=Sn​, where n>0n > 0n>0.

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3.2 Arithmetic Series Questions

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36 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths 3.2 Arithmetic Series. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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