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1+(-1)n/n, Any Idea?

The nth term of the sequence is given; check whether the sequence is convergent or divergent.

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    The sum over n=1..Infinity of the series whose terms are (x^n)/n is -ln[1-x].

    Your series is 1+sum[n=1..Infinity, ((-1)^n)/n] = 1 - ln[1-(-1)] = 1-ln[2], approximately 0.30685. Thus, the sum of the terms you defined is definitely convergent.

    ln[x] is the natural logarithm of x, but you know that.
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    Oddman 

    answered 1 year ago

      =1+(-1)n/n
      =1-1
      =0
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      Alagumoul 

      answered 1 year ago

        1+(-1)n/n

        If we put n=infinity then the result is 1. So the sequence
        converges and its limit is 1.
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        Anukhan 

        answered 1 year ago

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