University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Infinite Series - Exercises - Page 498: 69

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{1+x}$

Work Step by Step

The sum of a geometric series can be found as: $S=\dfrac{a}{1-r}$ The given series $\sum_{n=0}^\infty (-1)^n x^n=\sum_{n=0}^\infty (-x)^n$ shows a convergent geometric series with first term, $a=1$ and common ratio $r =-x$ $S=\dfrac{1}{1-(-x)}=\dfrac{1}{1+x}$ Hence, the given series converges to $\dfrac{1}{1+x}$ for $|x| \lt 1$
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