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Ch. 10 - Sequences and Infinite Series
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Capitolo 10, Problema 10.8.21

11–86. Applying convergence tests Determine whether the following series converge. Justify your answers.
∑ (from k = 1 to ∞) (−1)ᵏ × k / (k³ + 1)

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Identify the given series: \( \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} (-1)^k \frac{k}{k^3 + 1} \). Notice that it is an alternating series because of the factor \( (-1)^k \).
Consider the absolute value of the terms: \( a_k = \frac{k}{k^3 + 1} \). Simplify or analyze the behavior of \( a_k \) as \( k \to \infty \).
Check the limit of \( a_k \) as \( k \to \infty \): \( \lim_{k \to \infty} \frac{k}{k^3 + 1} \). This will help determine if the terms approach zero, which is necessary for convergence of an alternating series.
Apply the Alternating Series Test (Leibniz Test), which requires that \( a_k \) is positive, decreasing, and \( \lim_{k \to \infty} a_k = 0 \). Verify these conditions for \( a_k \).
If the Alternating Series Test confirms convergence, consider whether the series converges absolutely by testing the convergence of \( \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \left| (-1)^k \frac{k}{k^3 + 1} \right| = \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{k}{k^3 + 1} \) using a comparison or limit comparison test with a known convergent or divergent series.

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Alternating Series Test

The Alternating Series Test determines convergence of series whose terms alternate in sign. If the absolute value of terms decreases monotonically to zero, the series converges. This test is useful for series like ∑ (−1)^k * a_k where a_k > 0 and lim a_k = 0.
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Limit of the General Term

For any infinite series ∑ a_k to converge, the terms a_k must approach zero as k approaches infinity. If lim (a_k) ≠ 0, the series diverges. Checking this limit is a fundamental first step in analyzing series convergence.
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Comparison Test

The Comparison Test compares a given series to a known benchmark series to determine convergence. If the terms of the given series are smaller than those of a convergent series, it converges; if larger than a divergent series, it diverges. This helps analyze the behavior of complex terms.
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55–70. More sequences

Find the limit of the following sequences or determine that the sequence diverges.


{(−1)ⁿ / 2ⁿ}

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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) × ((10k³ + k) / (9k³ + k + 1))ᵏ

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The terms of a sequence of partial sums are defined by Sₙ = ∑ⁿₖ₌₁ k² , for n=1, 2, 3, .....Evaluate the first four terms of the sequence.

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38–39. Examining a series two ways Determine whether the following series converge using either the Comparison Test or the Limit Comparison Test. Then use another method to check your answer.

39. ∑ (k = 1 to ∞) 1 / (k² + 2k + 1)

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40–62. Choose your test Use the test of your choice to determine whether the following series converge.

∑ (k = 2 to ∞) 1 / (klnk)

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9–15. Geometric sums Evaluate each geometric sum.


∑ k = 0 to 83ᵏ

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