Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 10: Infinite Sequences and Series - Practice Exercises - Page 637: 81

Answer

The radius of convergence is equal to: $\dfrac{2}{3}$

Work Step by Step

Apply the Ratio Test to the series as follows: $$\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} |\dfrac{u_{n+1}}{u_n}|=\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} |\dfrac{(3n+1)x}{2n+2}| \\=|x| \times \lim\limits_{n \to \infty} (\dfrac{(3n+2)}{2n+2}) \\=|x| \times \lim\limits_{n \to \infty} (\dfrac{(3+2/n)}{n+2/n})\\=\dfrac{3}{2}|x|$$ But the series is absolutely convergent for $\dfrac{3}{2}|x| \lt 1 \implies |x| \lt \dfrac{2}{3}$ Thus, the radius of convergence is equal to: $\dfrac{2}{3}$
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