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Intervals of Convergence
In Exercises 1–36, (a) find the series’ radius and interval of convergence.
∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) [ (3x + 1)^(n + 1) / (2n + 2) ]
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Ch. 10 - Infinite Sequences and Series
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- Ch. 1 - Functions155
- Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity240
- Ch. 3 - Derivatives337
- Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives293
- Ch. 5 - Integrals41
- Ch. 6 - Applications of Definite Integrals25
- Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions490
- Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration399
- Ch. 9 - First-Order Differential Equations66
- Ch. 10 - Infinite Sequences and Series132
- Ch. 11 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates58
Capitolo 10, Problema 10.PE.18
Determining Convergence of Sequences
Which of the sequences whose nth terms appear in Exercises 1–18 converge, and which diverge? Find the limit of each convergent sequence.
aₙ = (-4)ⁿ/n!
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Identify the general term of the sequence: \(a_n = \frac{(-4)^n}{n!}\).
Recall that \(n!\) (n factorial) grows much faster than any exponential function \(c^n\) as \(n\) approaches infinity.
To determine convergence, analyze the limit \(\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{(-4)^n}{n!}\).
Since the factorial in the denominator grows faster than the exponential in the numerator, the terms \(a_n\) approach zero as \(n\) becomes very large.
Conclude that the sequence converges and its limit is \(0\).
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(Continuation of Exercise 61.) Use the result in Exercise 61 to determine which of the following series converge and which diverge. Support your answer in each case.
a. ∑ (from n=2 to ∞) [1 / (n ln n)]
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Power Series
In Exercises 47–56, (a) find the series’ radius and interval of convergence. Then identify the values of x for which the series converges (b) absolutely and (c) conditionally.
∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) xⁿ/nⁿ
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The series
sec x = 1 + x²/2 + 5x⁴/24 + 61x⁶/720 + 277x⁸/8064 + ⋯
converges to sec x for −π/2 < x < π/2.
a. Find the first five terms of a power series for the function ln|sec x + tan x|. For what values of x should the series converge?
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Power Series
In Exercises 47–56, (a) find the series’ radius and interval of convergence. Then identify the values of x for which the series converges (b) absolutely and (c) conditionally.
∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) (csch n)xⁿ
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Determining Convergence of Sequences
Which of the sequences whose nth terms appear in Exercises 1–18 converge, and which diverge? Find the limit of each convergent sequence.
aₙ = 1 + (0.9)ⁿ
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