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Sequences and Series 6
Sequences and Series 6
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Definition 1. A series is called conditionally convergent if it is convergent
an∑
but the series of absolute values |an | is divergent.
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Theorem 3 If an is absolutely convergent, then it is convergent.
The Root√Test: ∑
(i) if lı́mn→∞ n |an | = L < 1, then the series an is absolutely convergent(and the-
refore convergent).
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(ii) if lı́mn→∞ n
|an | = L > 1 or lı́mn→∞ n |an | = ∞, then the series an is di-
vergent.
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(iii) if lı́mn→∞ n |an | = 1, the Root test is inconclusive;
∑ that is, no conclusion can
be drawn about the convergence or divergence of an .