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Use the fact that
to rearrange the terms in the alternating harmonic series so the sum of the rearranged series is
Let
Since by the algebraic properties of convergent series,
Now introduce the series such that for all and Then
Then using the algebraic limit properties of convergent series, since and converge, the series converges and
Now adding the corresponding terms, and we see that
We notice that the series on the right side of the equal sign is a rearrangement of the alternating harmonic series. Since we conclude that
Therefore, we have found a rearrangement of the alternating harmonic series having the desired property.
State whether each of the following series converges absolutely, conditionally, or not at all.
Does not converge by divergence test. Terms do not tend to zero.
Converges conditionally by alternating series test, since is decreasing. Does not converge absolutely by comparison with p -series,
Converges conditionally by alternating series test. Does not converge absolutely by limit comparison with p -series,
( Hint: for large
( Hint: for large
Converges by alternating series test. Does not converge absolutely by limit comparison with harmonic series.
( Hint: Rationalize the numerator.)
( Hint: Cross-multiply then rationalize numerator.)
Converges absolutely by limit comparison with p -series, after applying the hint.
( Hint: Use Mean Value Theorem.)
Converges by alternating series test since is decreasing to zero for large Does not converge absolutely by limit comparison with harmonic series after applying hint.
Converges absolutely, since are terms of a telescoping series.
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