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 - 11.8 Exercises - Page 769: 12

Answer

The radius of convergence: $3$ The interval of convergence: $[-3,3)$

Work Step by Step

Let $a_n=\frac{x^n}{n3^n}$. It can be checked that $\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}=\frac{(n+1)x}{3n}$. Then, $\lim |\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}|=\lim|\frac{(n+1)x}{3n}|=|\frac{x}{3}|$. Find the interval of convergence: $|\frac{x}{3}|<1$ $|x|<3$ For $x=-3$, the series would be $\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(-1)^n}{n}$ and it is convergent. For $x=3$, the series would be a harmonic series $\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{1}{n}$ and it is divergent. Thus, the radius of convergence is $3$ and the interval of convergence is $[-3,3)$.
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