SPS SPS SM Mechanics 2022 February — Question 3

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS SM Mechanics (SPS SM Mechanics)
Year2022
SessionFebruary
TopicSequences and series, recurrence and convergence

3. The sequence \(u _ { 1 } , u _ { 2 } , u _ { 3 } , \ldots\) is defined by $$u _ { n + 1 } = k - \frac { 24 } { u _ { n } } \quad u _ { 1 } = 2$$ where \(k\) is an integer.
Given that \(u _ { 1 } + 2 u _ { 2 } + u _ { 3 } = 0\)
  1. show that $$3 k ^ { 2 } - 58 k + 240 = 0$$
  2. Find the value of \(k\), giving a reason for your answer.
  3. Find the value of \(u _ { 3 }\)
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