MTH621
Assignment 2
QNO1: Using the ratio test to determine whether the series
∞
∑ n ! converges or diverges.
nn
n =1
∞
n!
Sol: Given Series:∑ n n =1
n
Ratio Test: Evaluate The Limit
an+ 1
lim
n→∞ an
n!
Where a = n n n
Find a : n+1
(n+1)!
a n+1=
(n+1)n +1
Calculate the Ratio:
an +1 (n+1)! n !
an = (n+1)n +1 nn
÷
an +1 (n+1)! nn
an = (n+1)n +1 n !
∙
an +1 n
n
an = (n+1)n
Take the limit:
n
n lim ¿
n =n → ∞
lim
n → ∞ (n+1)
lim ¿ lim ¿
n→∞ =n→∞
This limit converges to e as n approaches infinity −1
∞
n!
Conclusion: Since e <1, by the ratio test, the series ∑ n
−1
n =1
n
∞ 1+2 n
(−5)
QNO2: Find the convergence of the series ∑ (2)5 n−3
n=4
By root test
1+2 n
(−5)
Sol: a n=
(2)5 n−3
By Root test
❑
1 ¿
lim (an )
x→ ∞ n = lim
x→ ∞
lim ¿
x→ ∞ = lim ¿
x→ ∞
1
lim (a¿¿ n) ¿= limn ¿
x→ ∞
x→ ∞
1
lim ¿
x→ ∞ = lim (−40)
x→ ∞
n
¿ ¿ ¿¿
2
lim ¿ ¿ (−5)
= x→ ∞ [ (2)5 ]
1
25
= lim (−40) n
32 x→ ∞
By applying limits
lim ¿ 25 1
x→ ∞ = 32 <1 (Since ∞ =0)
Hence series is convergent
Claim For all integers n≥2,2 <(n+1)!
n