题目
In the sequence of numbers a1,a2,a3....,an......is defined by an= for each integer n≠1
Quantity A
The sum of the first 20 terms of this sequence
Quantity B
The sum of the first 19 terms of this sequence
选项
A.The quantity in Column A is greater.
B.The quantity in Column B is greater.
C.The two quantities are equal.
D.The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
解析
我们有:
**数值A:** \(a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + ... + a_{18} + a_{19} + a_{20}\)
**数值B:** \(a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + ... + a_{18} + a_{19}\)
将两部分同时减去 \(a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + ... + a_{18} + a_{19}\),可得:
**数值A:** \(a_{20}\)
**数值B:** \(0\)
已知:\(a_n = 2^n - \frac{1}{2^{n-21}}\)
因此,a_{20} = 2^{20} - \frac{1}{2^{20-21}} = 2^{20} - \frac{1}{2^{-1}} = 2^{20} - 2^1 = (一个非常大的数) - 2
于是:
**数值A:** (一个非常大的数)- 2
**数值B:** 0
答案:A