Engineering
Mathematics
Introduction to Definite Integral
Question

For a∈R, | a | > 1, let Limn→∞(1+23+........+n3n7/3(1(an+1)2+1(an+2)2+.......+1(an+n)2)) = 54. Then the possible value(s) of a is/are

–6

–9

7

8

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Solution

Limn→∞n13(∑r=1n(rn)1/3)n73(∑r=1n1(an+r)2)=54⇒Limn→∞ (1n∑r=1n(rn)1/31n∑r=1n1(a+rn)2)=54

⇒∫01x13 dx∫01dx(a+x)2=54⇒341a(a+1)=54⇒ a(a+1)=72

⇒ a2 + a – 72 = 0  ⇒ a = – 9, 8.