Mathematics A-Level
Validity conditions for infinite series
What Validity conditions for infinite series means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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For rational n the expansion becomes an infinite series, valid only when the absolute value of bx over a is less than 1.
Topics that use Validity conditions for infinite series
- D: Sequences and series (AQA A-Level)
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