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 - 11.4 Exercises - Page 751: 44

Answer

$\Sigma ln(1+a_{n})$ is convergent.

Work Step by Step

Given that $a_{n}\gt 0$, we can apply the limit comparison test with $b_{n}=ln(1+a_{n})$ It is given that $\Sigma _{n=0}^{\infty}a_{n}$ is convergent. If $\lim\limits_{n\to \infty}\frac{a_{n}}{b_{n}}\ne 0$ Then according to the limit comparison test, $\Sigma_{n=0}^{\infty}b_{n}$ will also converge. $\lim\limits_{n\to \infty}\frac{a_{n}}{b_{n}}=\lim\limits_{n\to \infty}\frac{a_{n}}{ln(1+a_{n})}$ This is the form of $\frac{0}{0}$ we can use L-Hospital's rule. $\lim\limits_{n\to \infty}\frac{a'_{n}}{a'_{n}/(1+a'_{n})}=\lim\limits_{n\to \infty}1+a_{n}=1\ne 0$ Thus, the given series converges Hence, $\Sigma ln(1+a_{n})$ is convergent.
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