Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 11 - Infinite Sequences and Series - 11.2 Exercises - Page 737: 81

Answer

$\Sigma^{\infty}_{n=1}Ca_{n}=C\Sigma^{\infty}_{n=1}a_{n}$

Work Step by Step

If $\Sigma a_{n}$ is convergent, then we have to prove that $\Sigma^{\infty}_{n=1}Ca_{n} = \Sigma^{\infty}_{n=1}a_{n}$, where $C$ is constant. Since the series is convergent, $\Sigma^{\infty}_{n=1}a_{n}$ exists and is finite. $\Sigma^{\infty}_{n=1}Ca_{n} = \lim\limits_{n \to \infty}\Sigma^{n}_{i=1}Ca_{i}$ $=\lim\limits_{n \to \infty}C\Sigma^{n}_{i=1}a_{i}$ $=C\lim\limits_{n \to \infty}\Sigma^{n}_{i=1}a_{i}$ $=C\Sigma^{\infty}_{n=1}a_{n}$ Since $\Sigma^{\infty}_{n=1}a_{n}$ exists and is finite, then $C\Sigma^{\infty}_{n=1}a_{n}$ will also exist and is finite. Therefore $\Sigma^{\infty}_{n=1}Ca_{n}=C\Sigma^{\infty}_{n=1}a_{n}$
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