| Exam Board | SPS |
| Module | SPS FM Pure (SPS FM Pure) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Session | November |
| Topic | Arithmetic Sequences and Series |
5. Use the method of differences to prove that for \(n > 2\)
$$\sum _ { r = 2 } ^ { n } \frac { 4 } { r ^ { 2 } - 1 } = \frac { ( p n + q ) ( n - 1 ) } { n ( n + 1 ) }$$
where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants to be determined.
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