University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Infinite Series - Exercises - Page 498: 74

Answer

Converges to $\dfrac{x^2}{x^2+1}$ for all $|\dfrac{1}{x^2}| \lt 1$ or, $|x| \gt 1$

Work Step by Step

The sum of a geometric series can be found as: $S=\dfrac{a}{1-r}$ We have a convergent geometric series with first term, $a=1$ and common ratio $r =\dfrac{-1}{x^2}$ $S=\dfrac{1}{1-(\dfrac{-1}{x^2})}=\dfrac{1}{1+\dfrac{-1}{x^2}}=\dfrac{x^2}{x^2+1}$ Hence, the given series converges to $\dfrac{x^2}{x^2+1}$ for all $|\dfrac{1}{x^2}| \lt 1$ or, $|x| \gt 1$
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