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posted by  RBB on 8/11/2007 2:41:06 PM  |  status: Live  

Test for convergence or divergence...

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Calculus Calculus With Analytic Geometry (8th) by Edwards, Larson, Hostetler 9.4 30E
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In the book:  Test for convergence or divergence, using each test at least once.  Identify which test was used.  (a) nth-Term Test,  (b) Geometric Series Test, (c) p-Series Test, (d) Telescoping Series Test, (e) Integral Test, (f) Direct Comparison Test, (g) Limit Comparison Test.
 
Problem number 30.
 
 
I tried to solve this problem with the Geometric Series Test which told me it converged to , since |r| < 1, using .  This answer doesn't seem right.  Could someone work out this problem? If I am correct, please work out the problem anyways, this will get stored since its an answer to a book problem this site supports.  Thanks!
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posted by Thinker on 8/11/2007 5:02:50 PM  |  status: Live
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