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: 13

Answer

The radius of convergence: $4$ The interval of convergence: $(-4,4]$

Work Step by Step

Let $a_n=(-1)^n\frac{x^n}{4^n\ln n}$. It can be checked that $\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}=\frac{-x\ln (n+1)}{4\ln n}$. We know that $\lim_{n\to \infty}\frac{\ln (n+1)}{\ln n}=1$. Then, $\lim |\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}|=\lim \frac{-x\ln (n+1)}{4\ln n}=|\frac{x}{-4}|$ Find the interval of convergence: $|\frac{x}{-4}|<1$ $|x|<4$ For $x=-4$, the series would be $\sum_{n=2}^\infty \frac{1}{\ln n}$ and it is divergent. For $x=4$, the series would be $\sum_{n=2}^\infty \frac{(-1)^n}{\ln n}$ and it is convergent. Thus, the radius of convergence is $4$ and the interval of convergence is $(-4,4]$.
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