Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 10: Infinite Sequences and Series - Section 10.2 - Infinite Series - Exercises 10.2 - Page 579: 9

Answer

Divergent

Work Step by Step

Consider the series as a sum of two series $\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty}(1-\dfrac{7}{4^n})=\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty}1-\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty}7(\dfrac{1}{4^n})$ Since, the first part of series $-\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty}7(\dfrac{1}{4^n})$ converges because it a geometric series with common ratio $r=\dfrac{1}{4}$ But the second part of series $\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty}1$ shows that is diverges by the n-th integral test. Hence, the resultant series is divergent.
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