Question 0109

Equations and Inequalities
2009 Paper 1 Question 1 Variant

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(a)
The first, third and fourth terms of a sequence are given by u1=5,{u_1 = 5,} u3=1,{u_3 = - 1,} u4=2.{u_4 = - 2.} Given that un{u_n} is a quadratic polynomial in n,{n,} find un{u_n} in terms of n.{n.}
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(b)
Find the set of value of n{n} for which un{u_n} is greater than 100.{100.}
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