Asked by Sean
Where does this infinite series converge:
Sigma (k = 1 to infinity): 1/(9k^2 + 3k - 2)
Sigma (k = 1 to infinity): 1/(9k^2 + 3k - 2)
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Answered by
Reiny
term(k) = 1/[(3k+2)(3k-1)]
so S(1) = 1/(5 x 2) = 1/10
S(2) = 1/10 + 1/(8 x 5) = 1/8 or 2/16
S(3) = 1/8 + 1/88 = 12/88 = 3/22
S(4) = 3/22 + 1/154 = 1/7 or 4/28
it appears we have a nice pattern here and
S(n) = n/(6n+4)
This type of question usually comes up with the topic of "induction".
You would now have to prove that this conjecture is true by induction
so S(1) = 1/(5 x 2) = 1/10
S(2) = 1/10 + 1/(8 x 5) = 1/8 or 2/16
S(3) = 1/8 + 1/88 = 12/88 = 3/22
S(4) = 3/22 + 1/154 = 1/7 or 4/28
it appears we have a nice pattern here and
S(n) = n/(6n+4)
This type of question usually comes up with the topic of "induction".
You would now have to prove that this conjecture is true by induction
Answered by
Sean
Thanks Reiny! I couldn't factor that polynomial. Once there, the rest follows the book example
Each term in the sequence: 1/(9k^2 + 3k - 2) = 1/((3k+2)(3k-1)) = 1/3*(1/(3k-1) - 1/(3k+2))
When you take a sum of those terms, it's a telescoping series where the -1/(3k+2) cancels the next +1/(3k-1) term.
The sum of a partial series from terms 1 to n = 1/3*(1/2 - 1/(3n + 2)). Limit to infinity = 1/6
Each term in the sequence: 1/(9k^2 + 3k - 2) = 1/((3k+2)(3k-1)) = 1/3*(1/(3k-1) - 1/(3k+2))
When you take a sum of those terms, it's a telescoping series where the -1/(3k+2) cancels the next +1/(3k-1) term.
The sum of a partial series from terms 1 to n = 1/3*(1/2 - 1/(3n + 2)). Limit to infinity = 1/6
Answered by
Reiny
for your additional information:
You might want to remember that in these kind of telescoping series, the two factors are of this pattern:
(mk + a)(mk + b) where a - b = m
in our case they were (3k+2)(3k-1)
notice 2-(-1) = 3
You might want to remember that in these kind of telescoping series, the two factors are of this pattern:
(mk + a)(mk + b) where a - b = m
in our case they were (3k+2)(3k-1)
notice 2-(-1) = 3
Answered by
Reiny
Also notice that if you simplify your
1/3*(1/2 - 1/(3n + 2)) you get my n/(6n+4)
and Limit n/(6n+4) as n ---> ∞ = 1/6
1/3*(1/2 - 1/(3n + 2)) you get my n/(6n+4)
and Limit n/(6n+4) as n ---> ∞ = 1/6
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Anonymous
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Answered by
deirra
5_13+7_61=11_20
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