Chapter 10

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Problem 12

Use the Integral Test to determine if the series in Exercises \(1-12\) converge or diverge. Be sure to check that the conditions of the Integral Test are satisfied. $$ \sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{1}{5 n+10 \sqrt{n}} $$

6 step solution

Problem 12

Find the binomial series for the functions. \begin{equation}\left(1+x^{2}\right)^{3}\end{equation}

5 step solution

Problem 12

In Exercises \(9-16,\) use the Limit Comparison Test to determine if each series converges or diverges. $$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{2^{n}}{3+4^{n}} $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

In Exercises \(1-36,\) (a) find the series' radius and interval of convergence. For what values of \(x\) does the series converge (b) absolutely (c) conditionally? $$ \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{3^{n} x^{n}}{n !} $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

In Exercises \(9-16,\) use the Root Test to determine if each series converges absolutely or diverges. $$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\left(-\ln \left(e^{2}+\frac{1}{n}\right)\right)^{n+1} $$

6 step solution

Problem 12

In Exercises \(1 - 14 ,\) determine if the alternating series converges or diverges. Some of the series do not satisfy the conditions of the Alternating Series Test. $$ \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } ( - 1 ) ^ { n } \ln \left( 1 + \frac { 1 } { n } \right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

Each of Exercises \(7-12\) gives the first term or two of a sequence along with a recursion formula for the remaining terms. Write out the first ten terms of the sequence. $$ a_{1}=2, \quad a_{2}=-1, \quad a_{n+2}=a_{n+1} / a_{n} $$

8 step solution

Problem 12

In Exercises \(7-14,\) write out the first eight terms of each series to show how the series starts. Then find the sum of the series or show that it diverges. $$\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\left(\frac{5}{2^{n}}-\frac{1}{3^{n}}\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Find the Maclaurin series for the functions. \(\frac{1}{1+x}\)

5 step solution

Problem 13

Use power series operations to find the Taylor series at \(x=0\) for the functions in Exercises \(13-30\) . $$x e^{x}$$

3 step solution

Problem 13

Find the binomial series for the functions. \begin{equation}(1-2 x)^{3}\end{equation}

4 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises \(9-16,\) use the Limit Comparison Test to determine if each series converges or diverges. $$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{5^{n}}{\sqrt{n} 4^{n}} $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises \(1-36,\) (a) find the series' radius and interval of convergence. For what values of \(x\) does the series converge (b) absolutely (c) conditionally? $$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{4^{n} x^{2 n}}{n} $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises \(9-16,\) use the Root Test to determine if each series converges absolutely or diverges. $$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{-8}{(3+(1 / n))^{2 n}} $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises \(1 - 14 ,\) determine if the alternating series converges or diverges. Some of the series do not satisfy the conditions of the Alternating Series Test. $$ \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } ( - 1 ) ^ { n + 1 } \frac { \sqrt { n } + 1 } { n + 1 } $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Which of the series in Exercises 13 46 converge, and which diverge? Give reasons for your answers. (When you check an answer, remember that there may be more than one way to determine the series' convergence or divergence.) $$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{10^{n}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Find a formula for the \(n\)th term of the sequence. $$ 1,-1,1,-1,1, \ldots $$

3 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises \(7-14,\) write out the first eight terms of each series to show how the series starts. Then find the sum of the series or show that it diverges. $$\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\left(\frac{1}{2^{n}}+\frac{(-1)^{n}}{5^{n}}\right)$$

6 step solution

Problem 14

Find the Maclaurin series for the functions. \(\frac{2+x}{1-x}\)

5 step solution

Problem 14

Use power series operations to find the Taylor series at \(x=0\) for the functions in Exercises \(13-30\) . $$x^{2} \sin x$$

4 step solution

Problem 14

Which of the series in Exercises 13 46 converge, and which diverge? Give reasons for your answers. (When you check an answer, remember that there may be more than one way to determine the series' convergence or divergence.) $$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} e^{-n} $$

3 step solution

Problem 14

Find the binomial series for the functions. \begin{equation}\left(1-\frac{x}{2}\right)^{4}\end{equation}

4 step solution

Problem 14

In Exercises \(1-36,\) (a) find the series' radius and interval of convergence. For what values of \(x\) does the series converge (b) absolutely (c) conditionally? $$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(x-1)^{n}}{n^{3} 3^{n}} $$

6 step solution

Problem 14

In Exercises \(9-16,\) use the Root Test to determine if each series converges absolutely or diverges. $$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \sin ^{n}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{n}}\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 14

In Exercises \(1 - 14 ,\) determine if the alternating series converges or diverges. Some of the series do not satisfy the conditions of the Alternating Series Test. $$ \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } ( - 1 ) ^ { n + 1 } \frac { 3 \sqrt { n + 1 } } { \sqrt { n } + 1 } $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

Find a formula for the \(n\)th term of the sequence. $$ -1,1,-1,1,-1, \dots $$

2 step solution

Problem 14

In Exercises \(7-14,\) write out the first eight terms of each series to show how the series starts. Then find the sum of the series or show that it diverges. $$\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\left(\frac{2^{n+1}}{5^{n}}\right)$$

12 step solution

Problem 15

Find the Maclaurin series for the functions. \(\sin 3 x\)

5 step solution

Problem 15

Use power series operations to find the Taylor series at \(x=0\) for the functions in Exercises \(13-30\) . $$\frac{x^{2}}{2}-1+\cos x$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Which of the series in Exercises 13 46 converge, and which diverge? Give reasons for your answers. (When you check an answer, remember that there may be more than one way to determine the series' convergence or divergence.) $$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{n}{n+1} $$

3 step solution

Problem 15

In Exercises \(9-16,\) use the Limit Comparison Test to determine if each series converges or diverges. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{1}{\ln n}} \\ {\text {(Hint: Limit Comparison with } \sum_{n=2}^{\infty}(1 / n) )}\end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 15

In Exercises \(1-36,\) (a) find the series' radius and interval of convergence. For what values of \(x\) does the series converge (b) absolutely (c) conditionally? $$ \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{x^{n}}{\sqrt{n^{2}+3}} $$

7 step solution

Problem 15

In Exercises \(9-16,\) use the Root Test to determine if each series converges absolutely or diverges. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(-1)^{n}\left(1-\frac{1}{n}\right)^{n^{2}}} \\\ {\text { (Hint: } \lim _{n \rightarrow \infty}(1+x / n)^{n}=e^{x} )}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Which of the series in Exercises \(15 - 48\) converge absolutely, which converge, and which diverge? Give reasons for your answers. $$ \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } ( - 1 ) ^ { n + 1 } ( 0.1 ) ^ { n } $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Find a formula for the \(n\)th term of the sequence. $$ 1,-4,9,-16,25, \dots $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

In Exercises \(15-22\) , determine if the geometric series converges or diverges. If a series converges, find its sum. $$1+\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)+\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{2}+\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{3}+\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{4}+\cdots$$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Find the Maclaurin series for the functions. \(\sin \frac{x}{2}\)

5 step solution

Problem 16

Use power series operations to find the Taylor series at \(x=0\) for the functions in Exercises \(13-30\) . $$\sin x-x+\frac{x^{3}}{3 !}$$

5 step solution

Problem 16

In Exercises \(9-16,\) use the Limit Comparison Test to determine if each series converges or diverges. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \ln \left(1+\frac{1}{n^{2}}\right)} \\\ {\text {(Hint: Limit Comparison with } \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\left(1 / n^{2}\right) )}\end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

In Exercises \(1-36,\) (a) find the series' radius and interval of convergence. For what values of \(x\) does the series converge (b) absolutely (c) conditionally? $$ \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{n} x^{n+1}}{\sqrt{n}+3} $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

In Exercises \(9-16,\) use the Root Test to determine if each series converges absolutely or diverges. $$ \sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{n}}{n^{1+n}} $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Which of the series in Exercises 13 46 converge, and which diverge? Give reasons for your answers. (When you check an answer, remember that there may be more than one way to determine the series' convergence or divergence.) $$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{5}{n+1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Which of the series in Exercises \(15 - 48\) converge absolutely, which converge, and which diverge? Give reasons for your answers. $$ \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } ( - 1 ) ^ { n + 1 } \frac { ( 0.1 ) ^ { n } } { n } $$

7 step solution

Problem 16

Find a formula for the \(n\)th term of the sequence. $$ 1,-\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{9},-\frac{1}{16}, \frac{1}{25}, \ldots $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

In Exercises \(15-22\) , determine if the geometric series converges or diverges. If a series converges, find its sum. $$1+(-3)+(-3)^{2}+(-3)^{3}+(-3)^{4}+\cdots$$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Find the Maclaurin series for the functions. 7 \(\cos (-x)\)

5 step solution

Problem 17

Use power series operations to find the Taylor series at \(x=0\) for the functions in Exercises \(13-30\) . $$x \cos \pi x$$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Which of the series in Exercises 13 46 converge, and which diverge? Give reasons for your answers. (When you check an answer, remember that there may be more than one way to determine the series' convergence or divergence.) $$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{3}{\sqrt{n}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Use series to estimate the integrals' values with an error of magnitude less than \(10^{-5}\) . (The answer section gives the integrals' values rounded to seven decimal places.) \begin{equation} \int_{0}^{0.5} \frac{1}{\sqrt{1+x^{4}}} d x \end{equation}

5 step solution

Problem 17

In Exercises \(1-36,\) (a) find the series' radius and interval of convergence. For what values of \(x\) does the series converge (b) absolutely (c) conditionally? $$ \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{n(x+3)^{n}}{5^{n}} $$

5 step solution

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