Consider the sequence a 1 , a 2 , a 3 , … … such that a 1 = 1 , a 2 = 2 and a n + 2 = 2 a n + 1…

Consider the sequence a1,a2,a3, such that a1=1,a2=2 and an+2=2an+1+an for n=1,2,3,
If a1+1a2a3·a2+1a3a4·a3+1a4a5a30+1a31a32=2αC3161 then α is equal to
  1. -30
  2. -31
  3. -60
  4. -61

Solution

Given an+2=2an+1+an

 an+2an+1-anan+1=2

Now, Tr=ar+1ar is an A.P. with common difference 2

Now, T1=a1a2=2, T2=a2a3=4, ...., Tr=2r

So a1+1a2a3·a2+1a3a4a30+1a31a32=i=130ai+1ai+1ai+2

=i=130aiai+1+1ai+1ai+2=i=130Tr+1Tr+1

=i=1302r+12r+2=3·5·7614·6·862=1·2·3·4·5·6·761·6224·6·8622

=62!24·6·8622=62!261·31!2=6261!261·3131!30!

=26061C30

=2-60·C3161

Now on comparing with 2αC3161

We get α=-60

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)

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