Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Mathematics Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 24 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • MATHEMATICS • objective

A sequence \(\{a_n\}\) is defined by \(a_1 = 3\) and for \(n \ge 1\), \(a_{n+1} = 2a_n + (-1)^n\). Determine the fifth term \(a_5\) and the sum \(S_5 = a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + a_4 + a_5\).

Answer Options

A. a5 = 45, S5 = 85
B. a5 = 39, S5 = 77
Correct Answer C. a5 = 43, S5 = 83
D. a5 = 41, S5 = 81
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
a5 = 43, S5 = 83

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Mathematics Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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