Mathematics 55 LE3 Review

I. Sequences and Series

n2
1. Let an = .
en
(a) Is the sequence {an }+∞
n=1 convergent or divergent?
+∞
X 1
(b) Is the series convergent or divergent?
a
n=1 n
 +∞
1 · 3 · · · (2n − 1)
2. (a) Show that the sequence is monotonic.
2 · 4 · · · (2n) n=1
(b) Use the Monotone Convergence Theorem to show that the sequence in (a) converges.

3. The sequence {bn }+∞

n=1 has the property that
 
−1 1
b1 + b2 + · · · + bm = cos
m
+∞
X
for all m. Determine if the series bn converges or diverges. If it is convergent, determine the
n=1
value of the sum.
+∞
X
4. Evaluate (tan−1 n − tan−1 (n + 1)).
n=1

+∞ n−1
X 3
5. Evaluate .
n=1
4n+1

II. Convergence Tests. Determine whether the following series are absolutely convergent, conditionally
convergent, or divergent.
+∞ +∞ +∞
X n! X tan−1 n X (2n)!
1. 8. 15.
n=1
1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · · · (2n − 1) n=1
1 + n2 (n!)2
n=0

+∞ +∞  n "
+∞  n/2
#
n2

X 1 X
−1
X 1 1
2. 9. 2 tan 16. +√
n=3
n(ln n)6 n=1
n2 + 1 n=1
3 3
n7
+∞ √ +∞ +∞
X 2n − 1 X 1 + sin2 n X
3. √ 10. 17. e−n n3
n=1
3n n + 1 n=1
2n n=0

+∞  n +∞  2n +∞
3n2 + 5

X 3 2 X X 2n
4. + 11. 18. (−1)n √
n=1
2 n5/4 n=1
2n2 −5 n=1
2n n + 1
+∞ +∞ +∞
X 2 X (−1)n X n sin n
5. 2 12. √ 19.
n=1
sin n + n1/2 n=1
7
n3 n=1
n5/2 + 2
+∞ +∞ n +∞ 1/n
X (ln n)n X 2 − 5n X e
6. 13. 20.
n=1
en2 n=1
3n n=1
n2
+∞ +∞ +∞ 2
X 1 + n + n3 X 2n X 1 · 22 · 32 · · · n2
7. 14. 21.
n=1
(n2 + 1)3 n=1
e n + n2 n=1
(2n)!
III. Power Series

1. Find the radius and interval of convergence of the following power series.
+∞  n +∞ +∞
X 2 (x − 1)n−1 X (3x − 2)n X (−1)n (2x − 6)n
(a) − (b) (c) √
n=1
3 n2 + 1 n=1
n3n n=1
4n2 − 1
x
2. (a) Find a power series representation for and indicate its IOC.
3+x
3
(b) Differentiate the identity in (a) to get a power series representation for .
(3 + x)2
+∞
X (−1)n (n + 1)
(c) Use (b) to find the sum of the alternating series .
n=0
3n

1
3. (a) Express as a power series and give its interval of convergence.
1 − 2x
(b) By integrating the series obtained in (a), show that
+∞ n+1 n+1
X 2 x
ln(1 − 2x) = −
n=0
n+1

for all x in the IOC.

+∞
X 1
(c) Hence, by substituting an appropriate value of x, deduce the value of .
n=0
(n + 1)2n+1

IV. Taylor and Maclaurin Series

1. Find the Taylor series of f (x) = 3x about 2. Write the answer using summation notation.
2
2. (a) Find the Maclaurin series of f (x) = x2 ex using a known Maclaurin series.
Z 1
(b) Express f (x) dx as a series of constant terms.
0
(c) Express f 0 (1) as a series of constant terms.
+∞
X (−1)n x2n+1
3. Given sin x = for x ∈ R.
n=0
(2n + 1)!

(a) Obtain a power series about 0 for f (x) = x sin 7x.

(b) Evaluate f (10) (0). Do not simplify.
Z 1/3
(c) Express f (x) dx as a series of constant terms.
0
+∞
X 2(−1)n π 2n+1
(d) Use a suitable value of x to the Maclaurin series of sin x to evaluate 2n+1 (2n + 1)!
.
n=0
6

  degree Taylor polynomial of f (x) = ln(x − 1) about 2 and use it to approximate the
4. Find the second
6
value of ln .
5
Find the second degree Maclaurin polynomial of h(x) = e4x and use it to approximate the value of
5. √
e.
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Total points: 40

1. Deterrnine whether the given sequence/series is convergent or divergent.

rc
(,i) \--. 4n, - 1
(d) .,-,ns+2n2
{,,(#) }:, rL:L

(b) f,'(#) (.) f,_ry;-

n=u
oc

(.) Lr"e-" (Hint: Integral rest.)

tt=l
fMani,mum poi,nts: 151

1
e. (u) tixpress
' - r-2t " as a power series about r : 0 and state the largest domain D for which
this is valid.
(b) By integrating the series obtained in (a), shor,v that

2r) i2 'i*'fi",',
' -- n=u (n,+1) ' \
(vr
\' e D).

(.) Hence, by substituting an appropriate value of. r,deduce the valr-ru of i , 1,

fr t" + 1) )n+7'
llv,Iarimum points: T)

3 Letf(r):iry-
7"iln fr
(u) Find the interval of convergence of /.
(b) Express f '(0) as a series.

fMarimum points: (l
4. Find the third degree Ta5,1e1 polynorniai of f (,t): inr about r:1. fMari,mttm potn'fts: 4)

5. For all reai number r, it is well known that sn :i u g

n,!
n=U

(u) Obtain a power series for f (r) : e-*' .

(b) Using the coeffi.cient of ra in the series found in (a). deduce the value of
/ia)(O;.
(.) Use the first four nonzero terms of the series obtained from (a) to approximate
o)

I
Jo
e-*' da,

lMarimum points: 71,

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act of d.ishonesty
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