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2. A sample of radioactive material loses 8% of its mass every month. At this time, the sample
contains 800 grams.
(a) Write a function A m that expresses the amount, A, of grams of the sample in terms of the
number of months, m, from now.
(b) How many grams of the sample remain 2 years from now?
If the coefficient of the x 2 term in the binomial expansion of a 5 x is 2000, then what is the
5
4.
value of a?
5. The first four terms of an arithmetic sequence are 2, a b, 2a b 7 and a 3b , where a and b
are constants. Find a and b.
6. A geometric series has a negative common ratio. The sum of the first two terms is 6, and the
sum to infinity is 8. Find the common ratio and the first two terms.
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7. Find the term independent of x in the expansion of 2 2x .
x
8. The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence have a sum of 24. The first, second and sixth
terms of this arithmetic sequence are also consecutive terms of a geometric sequence. Find the
first six terms of the arithmetic sequence.
Bonus Question:
1 1
For what values of x does the infinite series 1 have a sum?
x 1 x 1
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ANSWERS
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1
3. (a) 8n 21
n 1
(b) 2n
n 1
4. a2
5. a 2, b 3
1
6. r , a1 12, a2 6
2
7. 240
9. n8
Bonus
x 2 or x 0