Extremes of a Partial-Sum Sequence

Problem

A geometric sequence {an}\{a_n\} with first term 32\dfrac{3}{2} is not non-increasing, and its partial sums SnS_n satisfy: S3+a3S_3 + a_3, S5+a5S_5 + a_5, S4+a4S_4 + a_4 form an arithmetic sequence.

1. Find a closed formula for ana_n. 2. Let Tn=Sn1SnT_n = S_n - \dfrac{1}{S_n} for nNn \in \mathbb{N}^*. Find the largest and smallest terms of the sequence {Tn}\{T_n\}.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty6/10
TopicsGeometric Progression, Monotonicity, sequences, Casework

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