Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 10: Infinite Sequences and Series - Section 10.2 - Infinite Series - Exercises 10.2 - Page 580: 49

Answer

$2+\sqrt 2$

Work Step by Step

Formula to calculate the sum of a geometric series is $S=\dfrac{a}{1-r}$ with $a=1, r=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt 2} \lt 1$ Now, $S=\dfrac{a}{1-r}=\dfrac{1}{1-[\dfrac{1}{\sqrt 2}]}$ or, $=\dfrac{\sqrt 2}{\sqrt 2-1}$ or, $=2+\sqrt 2$
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