Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 10: Infinite Sequences and Series - Section 10.2 - Infinite Series - Exercises 10.2 - Page 580: 84

Answer

Converges

Work Step by Step

Let us say $a_n=b_n=(\dfrac{1}{2})^n$ Suppose $A=\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty}a_n=\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty}(\dfrac{1}{2})^n=1$; and $B=\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty}b_n=\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty}(\dfrac{1}{2})^n=1$; Now, $\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty}(a_nb_n)=\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty}(\dfrac{1}{4})^n=\dfrac{1}{3} \ne AB$
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