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Date November 2019 Marks available 5 Reference code 19N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_1
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 2 Time zone Time zone 0
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Question

A geometric sequence has u4=70 and u7=8.75. Find the second term of the sequence.

Markscheme

u1r3=70u1r6=8.75     (M1)

r3=8.7570=0.125       (A1)

r=0.5       (A1)

valid attempt to find u2       (M1)

for example:  u1=700.125=560

u2=560×0.5

    =280       A1

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Syllabus sections

Topic 1—Number and algebra » SL 1.3—Geometric sequences and series
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