14. Sequences & Series

b.Does the series ∑ (from k = 1 to ∞) k/(k + 1) converge? Why or why not?

11–86. Applying convergence tests Determine whether the following series converge. Justify your answers.

∑ (from j = 1 to ∞)cot(–1 / j) / 2ʲ

11–86. Applying convergence tests Determine whether the following series converge. Justify your answers.

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞)(1 + 1 / (2k))ᵏ

11–86. Applying convergence tests Determine whether the following series converge. Justify your answers.

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞)(ln²k) / k³ᐟ²

11–86. Applying convergence tests Determine whether the following series converge. Justify your answers.

∑ (from k = 0 to ∞)k² · 1.001⁻ᵏ

11–86. Applying convergence tests Determine whether the following series converge. Justify your answers.

∑ (from k = 0 to ∞)3k / ∜(k⁴ + 3)

9–30. The Ratio and Root Tests Use the Ratio Test or the Root Test to determine whether the following series converge absolutely or diverge.

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞) ((-1)ᵏ⁺¹ × k²ᵏ) / (k! × k!)

11–86. Applying convergence tests Determine whether the following series converge. Justify your answers.

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞)(1 / √(k + 2) – 1 / √k)

27–37. Evaluating series Evaluate the following infinite series or state that the series diverges.

∑ (from k = 0 to ∞)((1/3)ᵏ + (4/3)ᵏ)

42–76. Convergence or divergence Use a convergence test of your choice to determine whether the following series converge.

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞)(7 + sin k) / k²

42–76. Convergence or divergence Use a convergence test of your choice to determine whether the following series converge.

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞)k⁴ / √(9k¹² + 2)

77–87. Absolute or conditional convergence

Determine whether the following series converge absolutely, converge conditionally, or diverge.

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞)(−1)ᵏ⁺¹ / k³⁄⁷

77–87. Absolute or conditional convergence

Determine whether the following series converge absolutely, converge conditionally, or diverge.

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞)(−1)ᵏ⁺¹(k² + 4) / (2k² + 1)

77–87. Absolute or conditional convergence

Determine whether the following series converge absolutely, converge conditionally, or diverge.

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞)(−1)ᵏk·e⁻ᵏ

77–87. Absolute or conditional convergence

Determine whether the following series converge absolutely, converge conditionally, or diverge.

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞)(−2)ᵏ⁺¹ / k²