james (jaj4329) – HW 11.

02 – rusin – (52435) 1
This print-out should have 12 questions. in summation notation.
Multiple-choice questions may continue on
the next column or page – find all choices 002 10.0 points
before answering.
Rewrite the series
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 2  3
Rewrite the finite sum 6 sin(3) 6 sin(4)
4 −4
3 4 5 7 5 7 6
+ +
3+3 4+3 5+3  4
6 sin(5)
6 8 +4 +...
+ +...+ 7 7
6+3 8+3
using summation notation. using summation notation.
9 ∞  k−1
X k X 6 4 sin(k)
1. 1. sum = −
k+3 7 k+1
k=4 k=3
9 ∞ k−1
k

X 6 4 sin(k)
(−1)k−3
X
2. 2. sum = − cor-
k+3 7 k+2
k=4 k=3
8 rect
X k
3. (−1)k−3
k+3 20  k
k=3 X 6 4 sin(k + 1)
5 3. sum =
X k 7 k+3
4. k=2
k+3
k=0 ∞  k
X 6 4 sin(k + 2)
5 4. sum = −
X k 7 k+4
5. (−1)k−3 k=1
k+3
k=0 20  k−1
8
X 6 4 sin(k)
k 5. sum = −
7 k+2
X
6. correct k=3
k+3
k=3

Explanation: Explanation:
The numerators form a sequence The given series is an infinite series, so
two of the answers must be incorrect because
3, 4, 5, 6, ... , 8, they are finite series written in summation
while the denominators form a sequence notation.
Starting summation at k = 3 we see that
3+3, 4+ 3, 5+3, 6+ 3, ... , 8+3. the general term of the infinite series is
Thus the general term in the series is of the
 k−1
form 6 sin(k)
k ak = 4 − .
ak = 7 k+2
k+3
where the sum ranges from k = 3 to k = 8.
Consequently,
Consequently, the series becomes
8 ∞  k−1
X k X 6 4 sin(k)
sum = − .
k+3 7 k+2
k=3 k=3
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003 10.0 points 2n − 3

3. an = correct
∞ 3n
X
If the nth partial sum of an is n−3
n=1
4. an =
3n−1
5n − 1 
4n − 3

Sn = , 5. an = 7
n+1 3n
∞
X 4n − 3
What is the sum of an ? 6. an =
3n
n=1
Explanation:
By definition, the nth partial sum of
1. sum = 6 ∞
X
an
2. sum = 2 n=1

is given by
3. sum = 4
Sn = a1 + a2 + · · · + an .
4. sum = 3
In particular,
5. sum = 5 correct 
Sn − Sn−1 , n > 1,
an =
Explanation: Sn , n = 1.
By definition
Thus
5 n − 1
sum = lim Sn = lim . n−1 n
n→∞ n→∞ n+1 an = Sn − Sn−1 = n−1
− n
3 3
Thus 3 (n − 1) n
sum = 5 . = n
− n
3 3
when n > 1. Consequently,
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2n − 3
If the nth partial sum Sn of an infinite series an =
3n
∞
X
an for n > 1.
n=1
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is given by Determine whether the series
n 16 64 256
Sn = 7 − , 4− + − +···
3n 3 9 27
find an for n > 1. is convergent or divergent, and if convergent,
  find its sum.
n−3
1. an = 7
3n−1 1. convergent with sum = 3
 
2n − 3
2. an = 7
3n 2. convergent with sum = 4
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9 4. divergent
3. convergent with sum =
7
8 4
4. convergent with sum = 5. convergent with sum
7 9

5. series is divergent correct Explanation:

The infinite series
Explanation: ∞
The infinite series 1 1 1 X
3−1+ − + ··· = a r n−1
∞ 3 9 27
n=1
16 64 256 X
4− + − +··· = a r n−1
3 9 27 is an infinite geometric series with a = 3 and
n=1
1
is an infinite geometric series with r=− .
3
4 But a geometric series
a = 4, r = − .
3
∞
X
∞ a r n−1
X
But an infinite geometric series a r n−1 n=1

n=1
a
(i) converges when |r| < 1 and has (i) converges with sum when |r| < 1,
1−r
a (ii) and diverges when |r| ≥ 1 .
sum =
1−r
Consequently, the given series is
while it
9
(ii) diverges when |r| ≥ 1 . convergent with sum .
4
Consequently, the given
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series is divergent . Determine whether the infinite series
∞
X 3n − 2n
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5n
n=1
Determine whether the infinite series
1 1 1 converges or diverges, and if it converges, find
3−1+ − + ··· its sum.
3 9 27
is convergent or divergent, and if convergent, 1
find its sum. 1. converges with sum =
4
9
1. convergent with sum correct 2. series diverges
4
9 5
2. convergent with sum 3. converges with sum = correct
2 6
2 1
3. convergent with sum 4. converges with sum =
9 2
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for those values of x for which it converges.
5. converges with sum = 1
2
1. sum = −
2 1 + 4x
6. converges with sum =
3 2
2. sum = correct
Explanation: 5 − 4x
∞
X
An infinite geometric series a r n−1 2
3. sum =
n=1 5 + 4x
(i) converges when |r| < 1 and has 5− 4x
4. sum =
a 2
sum = ,
1−r 1 +4x
while it 5. sum = −
2
(ii) diverges when |r| ≥ 1 . 2
6. sum = −
Now 1 − 4x
∞ ∞  n−1
X 3n X 3 3 Explanation:
= ∞
5n 5 5 X
n=1 n=1 When the geometric series ar n con-
3 n=0
is a geometric series with a = r = < 1. verges it has
5
Thus it converges with
a
3 sum = .
sum = , 1−r
2
Now for the given series,
while
 n−1
∞
X 2n
∞
X 2 2 4x − 3
= a = 1, r = ,
5n 5 5 2
n=1 n=1

2 Consequently, it has
is a geometric series with a = r = < 1.
5
Thus it too converges, and it has 1 2
sum = = .
2 4x − 3 5 − 4x
sum = . 1−
3 2
Consequently, being the difference of two con-
vergent series, the given series 009 10.0 points

3 2 5 Determine if the series

converges with sum = − = .
2 3 6 ∞
X 3 + 2k
5k
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converges or diverges, and if it converges, find

Find the sum of the series
its sum.
∞
X (4x − 3)n
17
2n 1. converges with sum = correct
n=0 12
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3 010 10.0 points

2. converges with sum =
2
4 Determine whether the infinite series
3. converges with sum =
3 ∞
X 8
n2 − 1
4. series diverges n=2

converges or diverges, and if converges, find

5
5. converges with sum = its sum.
3
19 1. converges with sum = 6 correct
6. converges with sum =
12
15
Explanation: 2. converges with sum =
∞
X 2
An infinite geometric series a r n−1
n=1
3. converges with sum = 9

(i) converges when |r| < 1 and has

4. diverges
a
sum = ,
1−r 21
5. converges with sum =
2
while it
(ii) diverges when |r| ≥ 1 . Explanation:
By partial fractions,
Now
∞ ∞ 8 4 4
X 3 X 3  1 k−1 = − .
= n2 −1 n−1 n+1
5k 5 5
k=1 k=1
Thus
1
is a geometric series with a = r = < 1. ∞ ∞ 
5

X 8 X 4 4
Thus it converges with = − .
n2 − 1 n−1 n+1
n=2 n=2
3
sum = ,
4 The sum of the first 3 terms of the series is
while
   
4 4 4
∞
2k
∞
2  2 k−1 4− + (2 − 1) + −
3 3 5
X X
=
5k 5 5
k=1 k=1  
4
2 = 4+2− 1+ ,
is a geometric series with a = r = < 1. 5
5
Thus it too converges, and it has while the sum of the first 4 terms of the series
is
2
sum = .      
3 4 4 4 2
4− + (2 − 1) + − + 1−
Consequently, being the sum of two conver- 3 3 5 3
gent series, the given series 
4 2

=4+2− + .
3 2 17 5 3
converges with sum = + = .
4 3 12 Continuing, we see that
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N 
X 4 4
 so
−
n−1 n+1 4n 4
n=2 lim an = lim = 6= 0 .
n→∞ n→∞ 3n + 2 3
 
4 4
= 6− + .
N N +1 Thus the given series is
But
 
4 4 divergent .
lim + = 0,
N →∞ N N +1
so
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N  
X 4 4 Determine whether the series
lim − = 6
N →∞ n−1 n+1
n=2 ∞  n
X 3
Consequently, the given infinite series 4 (cos nπ)
4
n=0
converges with sum = 6 .
is convergent or divergent, and if convergent,
find its sum.
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Determine whether the series 1. divergent
∞
X 4n 16
3n + 2 2. convergent with sum correct
n=1 7
is convergent or divergent, and if convergent, 3. convergent with sum −16
find its sum.
5 7
1. convergent with sum = 4. convergent with sum −
4 16
16
2. divergent correct 5. convergent with sum −
7
3 6. convergent with sum 16
3. convergent with sum =
4
4 Explanation:
4. convergent with sum = Since
5
cos nπ = (−1)n ,
4
5. convergent with sum = the given series can be rewritten as an infinite
3 geometric series
Explanation: ∞  n ∞
∞ X 3 X
4 − = a rn
X
The infinite series an is divergent when 4
n=1 n=0 n=0
lim an exists but
n→∞ in which
lim an 6= 0 . 3
n→∞ a = 4, r = − .
4
Note for the given series,
4n 4 ∞
an = = , X
3n + 2 2 But the series ar n is
3+
n n=0
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a
(i) convergent with sum when |r| < 1,
1−r
and
(ii) divergent when |r| ≥ 1.
Consequently, the given series is

16
convergent with sum .
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