Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 11 - Infinite Sequences and Series - 11.2 Series - 11.2 Exercises - Page 756: 34

Answer

The series diverges since it is the sum of a converging and diverging geometric series

Work Step by Step

We can split the series $\sum\limits^{\infty}_{n=1} \frac{2^n + 4^n}{e^n}$ into the sum of two geometric series $\sum\limits^{\infty}_{n=1} \frac{2^n}{e^n} +\frac{4^n}{e^n} $ We can rewrite the two series as $\sum\limits^{\infty}_{n=1} (\frac{2}{e})^n +(\frac{4}{e})^n $ and see that both are geometric series. Recall that a geometric series converges if the common ratio $r$ satisfies $$|r| \lt 1$$ The first series has a common ratio $\frac{2}{e} \lt 1$ so the series converges. However, the second series has a common ratio $\frac{4}{e} \gt 1$ so the series diverges. The sum of a converging series and a diverging series diverges, thus this series diverges.
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