14. Sequences & Series

Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.

b. A series that converges absolutely must converge.

Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.

c. A series that converges conditionally must converge.

Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.

d. If ∑ aₖ diverges, then ∑ |aₖ| diverges.

What test is advisable if a series involves a factorial term?

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

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞) (2k⁴ + k) / (4k⁴ − 8k)

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

∑ (from k = 3 to ∞) 5 / (2 + lnk)

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

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞) (−7)ᵏ / k!

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

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞) (−k)³ / (3k³ + 2)

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

∑ (from k = 0 to ∞) (3ᵏ⁺⁴) / (5ᵏ⁻²)

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

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞) (−1)ᵏ × k / (k³ + 1)

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

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞) 1 / (√k × e^(√k))

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

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞) (10ᵏ + 1) / k¹⁰

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

∑ (from j = 1 to ∞) 5 / (j² + 4)

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

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞) 2⁹k / kᵏ

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

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞) 5ᵏ(k!)² / (2k)!