How do you determine the convergence or divergence of #sum_(n=1)^oo (-1)^n/((2n-1)!)#?
One can use the Ratio Test
This absolutely converges.
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You can determine the convergence or divergence of the series (\sum_{n=1}^\infty (-1)^n/((2n-1)!)) using the Alternating Series Test. This test states that if a series (\sum_{n=1}^\infty (-1)^n a_n) satisfies two conditions: 1) (a_{n+1} \leq a_n) for all (n) and 2) (\lim_{n \to \infty} a_n = 0), then the series converges.
For the given series, (a_n = \frac{1}{(2n-1)!}). Since (a_{n+1} = \frac{1}{(2(n+1)-1)!} = \frac{1}{(2n+1)!} \leq \frac{1}{(2n-1)!} = a_n) for all (n), the first condition is satisfied. Additionally, (\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{1}{(2n-1)!} = 0). Therefore, both conditions are met, and by the Alternating Series Test, the series (\sum_{n=1}^\infty (-1)^n/((2n-1)!)) converges.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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