2021 SJI P2 Q6

2021 SJI P2 Q6

IB Year 5 | Grade 11
10 marks
  1. Using the result
    \[\sum_{r=1}^n\left(\frac r{2^r}\right)=2-\frac{n+2}{2^n},\]
    show that
    \[\sum_{r=1}^n(r-n)(2^{-r}+1)=2\left(1-\frac1{2^n}\right)-\frac12n(n+1).\][7]
  2. Find the positive values of \(n\) such that \[\sum_{r=1}^n(r-n)(2^{-r}+1)>-\ln12.\][3]

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Answer:(a) Shown (b) \(n=1,2\)

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