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Ch. 10 - Sequences and Infinite Series
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Capitolo 10, Problema 10.4.41c

41–44. {Use of Tech} Remainders and estimates Consider the following convergent series.


c. Find lower and upper bounds (Lₙ and Uₙ, respectively) on the exact value of the series.


41. ∑ (k = 1 to ∞) 1 / k⁶

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Recognize that the series \( \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{k^6} \) is a convergent p-series with \( p = 6 > 1 \), so it converges to a finite value.
To find lower and upper bounds \( L_n \) and \( U_n \) for the sum, consider the partial sum \( S_n = \sum_{k=1}^n \frac{1}{k^6} \) as an approximation to the infinite sum.
Use the integral test remainder estimates: the remainder \( R_n = S - S_n \) satisfies \( \int_{n+1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^6} \, dx \leq R_n \leq \int_n^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^6} \, dx \).
Evaluate the improper integrals \( \int_n^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^6} \, dx \) and \( \int_{n+1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^6} \, dx \) to find explicit expressions for the upper and lower bounds on the remainder.
Add these remainder bounds to the partial sum \( S_n \) to get the inequalities: \( S_n + \int_{n+1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^6} \, dx \leq S \leq S_n + \int_n^{\infty} \frac{1}{x^6} \, dx \), which give the lower bound \( L_n \) and upper bound \( U_n \) for the exact sum.

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The integral test compares a series to an improper integral to determine convergence and estimate remainders. For decreasing positive functions, the integral from n to infinity of f(x) dx bounds the remainder, allowing calculation of lower and upper bounds (Lₙ and Uₙ) on the series sum.
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Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.


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39–40. {Use of Tech} Lower and upper bounds of a series

For each convergent series and given value of n, use Theorem 10.13 to complete the following.


c. Find lower and upper bounds (Lₙ and Uₙ, respectively) for the exact value of the series.


39. ∑ (k = 1 to ∞) 1 / k⁷ ; n = 2

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Explain why or why not

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27–34. Working with sequences Several terms of a sequence {aₙ}ₙ₌₁∞ are given.

c. Find an explicit formula for the nth term of the sequence.


{1, 3, 9, 27, 81, ......}

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