Worked solution
Separate odd-index and even-index denominator terms
Given :
(i) Deduce for all positive integers . mark
(ii) Given also , find . marks
(iii) Use these results to find in terms of . marks
[2012/VJC/Promo/13(modified)]
CJC · Review problems · Question 8
Answer
; .
(i) Retain the positive subtractions
Both and are strictly positive, so minus two positive terms is less than .
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(ii) Factor the denominator before applying the given result
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(iii) Partition the first 2n terms of A into odd and even indices
For odd index , . The even-index terms are . Thus .
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(iii) Substitute the two prefix formulas
The result is . The last even denominator is , as printed in the rendered source; no factor of two is omitted.
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Common mistakes
Subtracting the even part from A at n would leave the wrong number of odd-index terms.