ECZ 2023 · O-Level Paper 2 · Question 3 — Sequences and Series

Question from ECZ 2023 · O-Level Paper 2 · Question 3

(a) Find the equation of the curve for which dydx = 12x3 - 4x + 5 at the point (0, -2).[3]

Verified working — step 1

Integrate the gradient to recover the curve:

(b) The nth term of a geometric progression is given by 18012n. Find the

(b(i)) first 3 terms,[2]

Verified working — step 1

The nth term is 18012n, so substitute n = 1, 2, 3:

(b(ii)) common ratio,[2]

Verified working — step 1

The common ratio divides a…

(b(iii)) sum to infinity of the progression.[3]

Verified working — step 1

|r| = 12 < 1, so a sum to infinity exists.

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