Q. Find the value of 2×5×97+5×9×127+9×12×167+12×16×197+⋯+30×33×377
Recognize Pattern and Identify: Recognize the pattern in the series and identify the general term.The series is a sequence of terms of the form a×(a+3)×(a+7)7, where a starts at 2 and increases by 3 for each term.
Write General Term: Write down the general term of the series.The nth term of the series can be written as Tn=an×(an+3)×(an+7)7, where an=2+3(n−1).
Simplify Expression for an: Simplify the expression for an. an=2+3(n−1)=2+3n−3=3n−1.
Substitute into General Term: Substitute an into the general term.Tn=3n−17×(3n+2)×(3n+6).
Split into Partial Fractions: Notice that the general term can be split into partial fractions. We can express Tn as a sum of simpler fractions, 3n−1A+3n+2B+3n+6C, where A, B, and C are constants to be determined.
Set up Equation for Decomposition: Set up the equation for partial fraction decomposition. 7=A(3n+2)(3n+6)+B(3n−1)(3n+6)+C(3n−1)(3n+2).
Solve for Constants: Solve for A, B, and C by plugging in convenient values for n. For n=31, the first term vanishes, and we can solve for B. For n=−32, the second term vanishes, and we can solve for A. For n=−36, the third term vanishes, and we can solve for C.
Plug in n=31: Plug in n=31 to solve for B.7=B(−1)(4)⇒B=−47.
Plug in n=−32: Plug in n=−32 to solve for A.7=A(0)(2)⇒ This does not work to solve for A, as the product is zero. We need to choose a different approach to find A and C.
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