Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 11 - Infinite Sequences and Series - 11.4 The Comparison Tests - 11.4 Exercises - Page 771: 16

Answer

$\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n^n}$ is convergent.

Work Step by Step

Let \[\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}a_n=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n^n}\] \[\Rightarrow a_n=\frac{1}{n^n}\] Since, \[n^n\geq n^2\;\;\;\;\forall n\geq 1\] \[\Rightarrow \frac{1}{n^n}\leq\frac{1}{n^2}\;\;\;\;\forall n\geq 1\] [P-Series Test: $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n^P}$ is convergent if and only if $P\geq 1$] Also $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n^2}$ is convergent by P-Series test. By Comparison Test, $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n^n}$ is convergent.
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