Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH101/April 2017/Question 01 (c)
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Question 01 (c) |
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For which real numbers does the power series converge? |
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Hint |
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Consider the ratio test, the p-series test, and the alternating series test. |
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Solution |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. First, apply the ratio test for the given series . Since
by the ratio test, the series converges for satisfying . (i.e., ) and diverges for satisfying (i.e., ),
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. Since decreasing and converges to as goes to infinity, by the alternating series test, it converges. To summarize, the given series converges when . |