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# If the sequence x{_1} , x{_2} , x{_3} , ...., x{_n} , ....is

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If the sequence x{_1} , x{_2} , x{_3} , ...., x{_n} , ....is [#permalink]

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17 Jul 2008, 03:03
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If the sequence $$x{_1}$$, $$x{_2}$$, $$x{_3}$$, ...., $$x{_n}$$, ....is such that $$x{_1}$$ = 3 and $$x{_n_+_1}$$ = $$2x{_n} - 1$$ for n >= 1, then $$x{_2_0}$$ - $$x{_1_9}$$ =

A. $$2^{19}$$
B. $$2^{20}$$
C. $$2^{21}$$
D. $$2^{20} -1$$
E. $$2^{21} -1$$
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Re: Math Set 1: Q25 [#permalink]

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17 Jul 2008, 03:51
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jimmylow wrote:
If the sequence $$x{_1}$$, $$x{_2}$$, $$x{_3}$$, ...., $$x{_n}$$, ....is such that $$x{_1}$$ = 3 and $$x{_n_+_1}$$ = $$2x{_n} - 1$$ for n >= 1, then $$x{_2_0}$$ - $$x{_1_9}$$ =

A. $$2^{19}$$
B. $$2^{20}$$
C. $$2^{21}$$
D. $$2^{20} -1$$
E. $$2^{21} -1$$

A

if you do out the first few, you'll see a pattern.

x1 = 3
x2 = 2*3-1 = 5
x3 = 2*5-1 = 9
x4 = 2*9-1 = 17

x2-x1 = 2
x3-x2 = 4 = 2^2
x4-x3 = 2^3
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x20-x19 = 2^19
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17 Jul 2008, 04:00
Thks mate. 1 kudos for you
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Re: Math Set 1: Q25 [#permalink]

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17 Jul 2008, 04:46
jimmylow wrote:
If the sequence $$x{_1}$$, $$x{_2}$$, $$x{_3}$$, ...., $$x{_n}$$, ....is such that $$x{_1}$$ = 3 and $$x{_n_+_1}$$ = $$2x{_n} - 1$$ for n >= 1, then $$x{_2_0}$$ - $$x{_1_9}$$ =

A. $$2^{19}$$
B. $$2^{20}$$
C. $$2^{21}$$
D. $$2^{20} -1$$
E. $$2^{21} -1$$

every term in sequence is 2^n + 1....where n >=1

x20 = 2^20 + 1
x19 = 2^19 + 1

subtracting x19 from x20

2*2^19 + 1 - 2^19 -1

2^19(2-1)

2^19

A.
Re: Math Set 1: Q25   [#permalink] 17 Jul 2008, 04:46
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