JEE Advanced2013MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
Let S n = Σ k = 1 4 n - 1 k k + 1 2 k 2 . Then S n can take value(s)
Options
- A1056
- B1088
- C1120
- D1332
Correct answer
A. 1056
Step-by-step solution
Given S n = Σ k = 1 4 n - 1 k k + 1 2 k 2 = - 1 2 - 2 2 + 3 2 + 4 2 - 5 2 - 6 2 + 7 2 + 8 2 + ............ = 3 2 - 1 + 4 2 - 2 2 + 7 2 - 5 2 + 8 2 - 6 2 ............ = 2 1 + 3 + 2 + 4 + . . . + 4 n = 2 4 n 4 n + 1 2 = 4 n 4 n + 1 S n = 1056 is true for n = 8 S n = 1332 is true for n = 9