Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
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Chapter 9 - Infinite Series - 9.5 Exercises - Page 625: 21

Answer

Converges by Alternating Series (Theorem 9.14)

Work Step by Step

Rewrite the summation, $\Sigma^{\infty}_{n=1} (-1)^{n+1} \frac{\sqrt n}{n+2}$ $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} \frac{\sqrt n}{n+2} = \frac{\infty}{\infty} $ Use L'Hopital's Rule $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} \frac{1}{2 \sqrt n} =0$ Satisfies the first test, Next see if $a_{n+1} \leq a_n$ By checking a few numbers one can see that $a_{n+1} = \frac{\sqrt {n+1}}{n+3} \leq \frac{\sqrt n}{n+2} = a_n$ Both conditions are satisfied so the Series Converges by Alternating Series (Theorem 9.14)
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