Extremes of a Partial-Sum Sequence
Problem
A geometric sequence with first term is not non-increasing, and its partial sums satisfy: , , form an arithmetic sequence.
1. Find a closed formula for . 2. Let for . Find the largest and smallest terms of the sequence .
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Topics | Geometric Progression, Monotonicity, sequences, Casework |
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