Question
Question: If (5 +\(2\sqrt{6}\))<sup>n</sup> = I + , where I Ī N, n ĪN and 0 £ \< 1, then I equals –...
If (5 +26)n = I + , where I Ī N, n ĪN and 0 £ < 1, then I equals –
A
ƒ1 –
B
1+ƒ1 –
C
1–ƒ1 –
D
1–ƒ1 +
Answer
1–ƒ1 –
Explanation
Solution
We have I + = (5 + 26)n
Let G = (5 –26)n
0 < 5 – 26< 1 Ž 0 < (5 –26)n < 1 Ž 0 < G < 1
I + + G = (5 +26)n + (5 – 26)n
= 2 [nC0 5n + nC2 5n–2 (26)2 + ….] Ī Z
Ž + G Ī Z (Q I Ī Z)
Now 0 £ < 1, 0 < G < 1 Ž 0 < + G < 2
Ž + G = 1
Now I = (I + ) – = (5 +26)n –
= (5–26)n1 – = G1 –
= 1−ƒ1 – (Q + G = 1)