48–63. Choose your test Determine whether the following series converge or diverge using the properties and tests introduced in Sections 10.3 and 10.4.
∑ (k = 2 to ∞) 1 / eᵏ

The first ten terms of the sequence {(1 + 1/10ⁿ)^10ⁿ}∞ ₙ₌₁ are rounded to 8 digits right of the decimal point (see table). Make a conjecture about the limit of the sequence.

n an

1 2.59374246

2 2.70481383

3 2.71692393

4 2.71814593

5 2.71826824

6 2.71828047

7 2.71828169

8 2.71828179

9 2.71828204

10 2.71828203

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

∑ (from j = 2 to ∞)1 / (j ln¹⁰j)

"21–26. Recurrence relations Write the first four terms of the sequence {aₙ} defined by the following recurrence relations.

aₙ₊₁ = 3aₙ-12; a₁ = 10

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

∑ (from k = 1 to ∞)cos(1 / k⁹)

11–27. Alternating Series Test Determine whether the following series converge.

∑ (k = 0 to ∞) (−1)ᵏ / (2k + 1)

Find a formula for the nth partial sum Sₙ of

∑ k = 1 to ∞[(1/(k + 3)) − (1/(k + 4))]

Use your formula to find the sum of the first 36 terms of the series.