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Re: In the infinite sequence A, An = X^(n-1) + X^n + X^(n+1) + X^(n+2) + X
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14 Nov 2022, 07:45
An=xn−1+xn+xn+1+xn+2+xn+3
e.g. A2=x+x2+x3+x4+x5
Notice you can only take x common out of all these terms i.e. the smallest term xn−1
If Anx(1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x))))=x5, it means the part: (1+x(1+x(1+x(1+x)))) will get canceled from the num and den. Ignore it.
From An, you will be able to take out x6 common so that x6x gives you x5
So smallest term must be x6 i.e. xn−1. Therefore, n = 7.
Answer: B