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Ch. 10 - Sequences and Infinite Series
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 10, Problema 10.7.35

32–49. Choose your test Use the test of your choice to determine whether the following series converge absolutely, converge conditionally, or diverge.
∑ (from k = 1 to ∞) (2k + 1)! / (k!)²

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First, identify the general term of the series: \(a_k = \frac{(2k + 1)!}{(k!)^2}\).
To determine convergence, consider using the Ratio Test, which is effective for factorial expressions. The Ratio Test states to compute \(L = \lim_{k \to \infty} \left| \frac{a_{k+1}}{a_k} \right|\).
Write out the ratio \(\frac{a_{k+1}}{a_k} = \frac{(2(k+1) + 1)!}{((k+1)!)^2} \times \frac{(k!)^2}{(2k + 1)!}\) and simplify the factorial expressions carefully.
Evaluate the limit \(L\) as \(k\) approaches infinity. If \(L < 1\), the series converges absolutely; if \(L > 1\), the series diverges; if \(L = 1\), the test is inconclusive.
Based on the result of the Ratio Test, conclude whether the series converges absolutely, converges conditionally, or diverges.

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