Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 10: Infinite Sequences and Series - Section 10.3 - The Integral Test - Exercises 10.3 - Page 586: 5

Answer

converges to $2e$

Work Step by Step

Let us consider $f(x)=e^{-2x}$. Here, the function $f(x)$ is positive, continuous and decreasing for $x \geq 1$ Then $\int_1^\infty e^{-2x} dx= \lim\limits_{k \to \infty} \int_1^k e^{-2x} dx=\lim\limits_{a \to \infty} [\dfrac{-1}{2} e^{-2x}]_1^k$ and $\lim\limits_{k \to \infty} [\dfrac{-1}{2} e^{-2k}+2e]= 2e$ Thus, the sequence $\Sigma_{n=1}^\infty e^{-2n}$ converges to $2e$.
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