2023 SJI P1 Q4

2023 SJI P1 Q4

IB Year 5 | Grade 11
9 marks

It is given that \(\dfrac{r-2}{2^r}=\dfrac{Ar}{2^r}+\dfrac{B(r-1)}{2^{r-1}}\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are real constants.

  1. Find the value of \(A\) and of \(B\).[2]
    1. Hence show that \(\displaystyle\sum_{r=1}^n\dfrac{r-2}{2^r}=-\dfrac n{2^n}\).
    2. Given that \(2^n\) is much larger than \(n\) for large values of \(n\), state the value of \(\displaystyle\sum_{r=1}^\infty\dfrac{r-2}{2^r}\).[4]
  2. Hence find the value of \(\displaystyle\sum_{r=1}^\infty\dfrac{r-1}{2^r}\).[3]

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Answer:(a) \(A=-1,B=1\) (b)(i) Shown, (ii) \(0\) (c) \(1\)

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