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Find The Sum For The Telescoping Series
Find The Sum For The Telescoping Series
Find The Sum For The Telescoping Series
Telescoping Series examples Find the sum for the telescoping series
k
k =1
4 . + 4k + 3
Use proof by induction to prove the partial sum formula from page 1.
1. Show that the formula is valid at k = 1 2. Assume that the formula is valid for is also valid for k + 1 .
1+ . ln k
k =1
( k + 1)! .
k =1
k =1
3
k 1
Definition and Theorem - Geometric Series A series whose ratio of successive terms is constant is called a geometric series. Further more, if
ak + 1 ak
= r k , then: r 1. r < 1 . If the series converges then the sum of the series is
a 1 r
Examples
Show that the series is geometric and find the sum if it exists.
3 2 k 1 k +1 k = 0 5 ( 4 )
k =1
2 2 k + 11 4 35 2 k
k =1
k2 +1
is not geometric.
k 1 1 + 2 k =1
is not geometric.
Use an appropriate Geometric Series to determine a fractional form for the repeating decimal:
2.317317317317