9231 P12 - Jun 2023 - Q03
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3 (a) Use the method of differences to find \(\sum_{r=1}^{n} \frac{1}{(kr+1)(kr-k+1)}\) in terms of \(n\) and \(k\), where \(k\) is a positive constant.
(b) Deduce the value of \(\sum_{r=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(kr+1)(kr-k+1)}\).
(c) Find also \(\sum_{r=n}^{n^2} \frac{1}{(kr+1)(kr-k+1)}\) in terms of \(n\) and \(k\).
