Determining Convergence or Divergence
In Exercises 1–14, determine whether the alternating series converges or diverges. Some of the series do not satisfy the conditions of the Alternating Series Test.
∑ (from n = 2 to ∞) [(-1)ⁿ⁺¹ (1 / ln n)]

Determining Convergence or Divergence

In Exercises 17–46, use any method to determine whether the series converges or diverges. Give reasons for your answer.

∑(from n=1 to ∞) [(-1)ⁿ n² e⁻ⁿ]

Telescoping Series

In Exercises 39–44, find a formula for the nth partial sum of the series and use it to determine if the series converges or diverges. If a series converges, find its sum.

∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) [ (1/n) − (1/(n + 1)) ]

Intervals of Convergence

In Exercises 1–36, (a) find the series’ radius and interval of convergence. For what values of x does the series converge (b) absolutely, (c) conditionally?

∑ (from n = 0 to ∞) (2x)ⁿ

Are there any values of x for which ∑ (from n=1 to ∞) (1 / nˣ) converges? Give reasons for your answer.

Using the Ratio Test

In Exercises 1–8, use the Ratio Test to determine whether each series converges absolutely or diverges.

∑(from n=1 to ∞) [(-1)ⁿ (n + 2) / 3ⁿ]

Recursively Defined Sequences

In Exercises 101–108, assume that each sequence converges and find its limit.

a₁ = 2,aₙ₊₁ = 72 / (1 + aₙ)