Given a) find S,. (The nth partial sums) b) Determine if the series converges or diverges. Show how you arrived at the conclusion. Σ(-1)=(1)+(-1)+ (1)+ (−1) + ··· + (−1)³¹ + ···

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Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.3: Geometric Sequences
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Given (-1)=(1) + (−1)+ (1) + (−1) + ···+ (−1)ª-¹ +…..
7-1
a) find S. (The nth partial sums)
b) Determine if the series converges or diverges. Show how you arrived at the conclusion.
Transcribed Image Text:Given (-1)=(1) + (−1)+ (1) + (−1) + ···+ (−1)ª-¹ +….. 7-1 a) find S. (The nth partial sums) b) Determine if the series converges or diverges. Show how you arrived at the conclusion.
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