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Show n^th terms of the progression logx logx2 logx3 logx4 is n(n+1÷2)log x
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mathhelper
did you mean
logx, log(x^2), log(x^3), log(x^4), ...
= logx, 2logx, 3logx, 4logx ....
Now it looks like an arithmetic progression
with a = logx and d = logx
term(n) = a + (n-1)d
= logx + (n-1)logx
= logx + nlogx - logx
= nlogx
looks like that is not what you meant
If you meant:
logx, (logx)^2, (logx)^3, ...
then it becomes a geometric progression with
a = logx and r = logx
term(n) = a r^(n-1)
= logx(logx)^(n-1)
= (logx)^n
= nlogx
Interesting that we get the same answer, but still not your answer.
Perhaps you want the sum of n terms ????
Tired of guessing what you mean,
retype with proper use of brackets to eliminate ambiguity.
logx, log(x^2), log(x^3), log(x^4), ...
= logx, 2logx, 3logx, 4logx ....
Now it looks like an arithmetic progression
with a = logx and d = logx
term(n) = a + (n-1)d
= logx + (n-1)logx
= logx + nlogx - logx
= nlogx
looks like that is not what you meant
If you meant:
logx, (logx)^2, (logx)^3, ...
then it becomes a geometric progression with
a = logx and r = logx
term(n) = a r^(n-1)
= logx(logx)^(n-1)
= (logx)^n
= nlogx
Interesting that we get the same answer, but still not your answer.
Perhaps you want the sum of n terms ????
Tired of guessing what you mean,
retype with proper use of brackets to eliminate ambiguity.
Answered by
oobleck
logx, 2logx, 3logx, 4logx = logx(1+2+3+...+n) = logx * n(n+1)/2
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