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Ch. 10 - Sequences and Infinite Series
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Capitolo 10, Problema 10.3.87f

87. Explain why or why not
Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.


f. If the series ∑ (k = 1 to ∞) aᵏ converges and |a| < |b|, then the series ∑ (k = 1 to ∞) bᵏ converges.

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Step 1: Understand the problem statement. We are given that the series \( \sum_{k=1}^\infty a^k \) converges and that \( |a| < |b| \). We need to determine if this implies that the series \( \sum_{k=1}^\infty b^k \) also converges.
Step 2: Recall the convergence criteria for geometric series. A geometric series \( \sum_{k=1}^\infty r^k \) converges if and only if \( |r| < 1 \). If \( |r| \geq 1 \), the series diverges.
Step 3: Since \( \sum_{k=1}^\infty a^k \) converges, it follows that \( |a| < 1 \). This is because the series is geometric with ratio \( a \).
Step 4: Given \( |a| < |b| \), and knowing \( |a| < 1 \), it is possible that \( |b| \geq 1 \). If \( |b| \geq 1 \), then the series \( \sum_{k=1}^\infty b^k \) diverges by the geometric series test.
Step 5: Therefore, the statement is not necessarily true. A counterexample would be choosing \( a = 0.5 \) and \( b = 0.8 \) (both less than 1, so both series converge), but if \( b = 1.2 \), then \( |a| < |b| \) but \( \sum b^k \) diverges. Hence, the statement is false.

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