A sequence a1,a2,a3,… a_1, a_2, a_3, \dots\,a1,a2,a3,… is defined by an+1=k−anan\displaystyle a_{n+1} = \frac{k - a_n}{a_n}an+1=ank−an where k k\,k is a constant. The sequence is periodic of order 3 and a1=3a_1 = 3a1=3.
Show that k2−11k−12=0k^2 - 11k - 12 = 0k2−11k−12=0.
For this sequence explain why k≠12k \neq 12k=12.
Find the value of ∑r=1100ar\sum_{r=1}^{100} a_r∑r=1100ar.
178 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Sequences and Series, covering 3.1 Arithmetic Sequences, 3.2 Arithmetic Series, 3.3 Geometric Sequences, 3.4 Geometric Series, 3.5 Sum to Infinity, 3.6 Sigma Notation, 3.7 Recurrence Relations, and 3.8 Modelling with Series. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.