Mathematics A-Level
Forming and solving equations in n
What Forming and solving equations in n means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Identify a and d, substitute into the correct formula, and solve the resulting linear or quadratic equation, rejecting non-integer or non-positive values of n.
Topics that use Forming and solving equations in n
- Sequences and series (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Common difference and linear structure
- Finite versus infinite binomial series
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- periodic sequence
- Series
- Validity condition
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- Convergence and sum to infinity
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