15. Power Series

Power Series

In Exercises 47–56, (a) find the series’ radius and interval of convergence. Then identify the values of x for which the series converges (b) absolutely and (c) conditionally.

∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) (csch n)xⁿ

Power Series

In Exercises 47–56, (a) find the series’ radius and interval of convergence. Then identify the values of x for which the series converges (b) absolutely and (c) conditionally.

∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) (x + 4)ⁿ/(n3ⁿ)

In Exercises 37–42, find the series’ radius of convergence.

∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) [ (n!)² / (2ⁿ (2n)!) ] xⁿ

In Exercises 37–42, find the series’ radius of convergence.

∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) [ ( n / (n + 1) )ⁿ^ ² ] xⁿ (Hint: Apply the Root Test.)

Assume that the series ∑ aₙxⁿ converges for x = 4 and diverges for x = 7. Answer true (T), false (F), or not enough information given (N) for the following statements about the series.

e. Diverges for x = 8

Assume that the series ∑ aₙ(x − 2)ⁿ converges for x = −1 and diverges for x = 6. Answer true (T), false (F), or not enough information given (N) for the following statements about the series.

a. Converges absolutely for x = 1

Intervals of Convergence

In Exercises 1–36, for what values of x does the series converge (b) absolutely?

∑ (from n = 0 to ∞) [ (−2)ⁿ (n + 1) (x − 1)ⁿ ]

Intervals of Convergence

Intervals of Convergence

In Exercises 1–36, for what values of x does the series converge (b) absolutely?

∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) [ (3x + 1)^(n + 1) / (2n + 2) ]

Intervals of Convergence

In Exercises 1–36, for what values of x does the series converge (c) conditionally?

∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) [ (3x + 1)^(n + 1) / (2n + 2) ]

Intervals of Convergence

In Exercises 1–36, for what values of x does the series converge (b) absolutely?

∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) [ (√(n + 1) − √n)(x − 3)ⁿ ]

Intervals of Convergence

In Exercises 1–36, for what values of x does the series converge (c) conditionally?

∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) [ (√(n + 1) − √n)(x − 3)ⁿ ]