University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Practice Exercises - Page 552: 23

Answer

$\dfrac{e}{(e-1)}$

Work Step by Step

The sum of the geometric series is given by $s_n=\dfrac{a}{(1-r)}$ Here, $a$ is initial term and $r$ is common ratio. A geometric series is to be convergent when $|r|\lt 1$ and divergent when $|r|\gt 1$. From the given problem, we have $r=e^{-1} \lt 1$ Thus, $s_n=\dfrac{a}{(1-r)}=\dfrac{1}{(1-e^{-1})}$ Hence, $s_n=\dfrac{e}{(e-1)}$
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