Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.4 - The Comparison Tests - 11.4 Exercises - Page 731: 1

Answer

a) You cannot say anything about $\Sigma a_{n}$ b) $\Sigma a_{n}$ is convergent

Work Step by Step

a) You cannot say anything about $\Sigma a_{n}$, as you need either $a_{n} < b_{n}$ or $\Sigma b_n$ divergent to use the comparison test. b) Given $a_{n} < b_{n}$ for all $n$ & $\Sigma b_{n}$ is convergent, it follows that $\Sigma a_{n}$ is convergent by the Comparison Test.
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