Kahwai's answer to Rae Kuan's Junior College 1 H2 Maths Singapore question.

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Kahwai
Kahwai's answer
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Use GP formula

Sn

Tn

Split even and odd terms

Both is GP with ratio r^2 ( you may need to verify that)

Then solve it

First
A(1-r^8) is a figure with r

Then sub into Tn equation, solve for r

Using
A^2 - B^2 = (A+B) (A-B), got it?

Try to redo the sum, you will understand
Rae Kuan
Rae Kuan
4 years ago
Thank you, I'll try