9231 P11 - Jun 2025 - Q01
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(a) Use standard results from the list of formulae (MF19) to show that
\(\sum_{r=1}^{n} (2-3r)(5-3r) = an^3 + bn^2 + cn,\)
where \(a, b\) and \(c\) are integers to be determined.
(b) Use the method of differences to find \(\sum_{r=1}^{n} \frac{1}{(2-3r)(5-3r)}\) in terms of \(n\).
(c) Deduce the value of \(\sum_{r=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(2-3r)(5-3r)}\).
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