Algebra 2 Common Core

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Chapter 9 - Sequences and Series - Chapter Review - Page 606: 46

Answer

This series diverges.

Work Step by Step

To determine whether or not this series converges or diverges, we need to find the common ratio, $r$. This can be done by setting up a ratio of the second term to the first term: $r = \frac{2.42}{2.2} = 1.1$ When $|r| \lt 1$, then the series converges; when $|r| \gt 1$, then the series diverges. Since $|r| \gt 1$ in this case, this series diverges.
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