KVPY2011MathematicsSequences and Series
The expression 2²+1 2²-1 + 3²+1 3²-1 + 4²+1 4²-1 + + (2011)²+1 (2011)²-1 lies in the interval
Options
- A(2010,2010 1 2 )
- B(2011- 1 2011 , 2011- 1 2012 )
- C(2011,2011 1 2 )
- D(2012,2012 1 2 )
Correct answer
C. (2011,2011 1 2 )
Step-by-step solution
2²+1 2²-1 + 3²+1 3²-1 + 4²+1 4²-1 + .+ (2011)²+1 (2011)²-1 _ r=2 ²⁰¹¹ r²+1 r²-1 = _ r=2 ²⁰¹¹ [1+ 2 (r+1)(r-1) ] array l = _ r=2 ²⁰¹¹ [1+ 1 r-1 - 1 r+1 ] =2010+ [1- 1 3 + 1 2 - 1 4 + 1 3 - 1 5 + .+ 1 2010 - 1 2012 ] =2010+1+ 1 2 - 1 2012 - 1 2011 =2011+ 1 2 - [ 1 2011 + 1 2012 ] array lies between (2011,2011 1 2 )