Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 13 - Section 13.4 - Limits at Infinity; Limits of Sequences - 13.4 Exercises - Page 930: 33

Answer

Convergent with limit $8$

Work Step by Step

Given: $f(x)=\lim\limits_{n\to \infty} \dfrac{24}{n^3}[\dfrac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}]= \lim\limits_{n\to \infty} \dfrac{8n^2+12n+4}{n^2}$ The sequence converges when the limit $\lim\limits_{n\to \infty} a_n$ exists and when the limit $\lim\limits_{n\to \infty} a_n$ does not exist, then sequence diverges. Here, we have $\lim\limits_{n\to \infty}a_n=\lim\limits_{n\to \infty} \dfrac{8+(12/n)+(4/n^2)}{n^2}$ This gives: $\lim\limits_{n\to \infty}a_n=\lim\limits_{n\to \infty}(8)+\lim\limits_{n\to \infty}\dfrac{12}{n}+\lim\limits_{n\to \infty}\dfrac{4}{n^2}$ Thus, $a_n=8$ Hence, the sequence is convergent with limit $8$
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