`sum_(n=0)^oo (-1)^(n+1)(n+1)x^n`
To determine the interval of convergence, use Ratio Test. The formula of Ratio Test is:
`L = lim_(n->oo) |a_(n+1)/a_n|`
Applying this formula, L will be:
`L = lim_(n->oo) | ((-1)^(n+2)(n+2)x^(n+1))/((-1)^(n+1)(n+1)x^n)|`
`L=lim_(n->oo) | ((-1)(n+2)x)/(n+1)|`
`L=|x|*lim_(n->oo)|(n+2)/(n+1)|`
`L= |x|*1`
`L=|x|`
Take note that in Ratio Test, the series is convergent when the value of L is less than 1.
`L lt 1` `:.` Series is convergent
So set the L less than 1 to get the values of x in which the series will be convergent.
`|x|lt1`
`-1ltxlt1`
So the series converges on the interval -1<x<1.
Next, determine if the series converges or diverges at the end values of the interval.
If x=-1, the series becomes:
`sum_(n=0)^oo (-1)^(n+1)(n+1)(-1)^n `
`= sum_(n=0)^oo (-1)^(2n+1)(n+1)`
Then, apply the Series Divergence Test. It states that if the limit of the series is not zero or does not exist, then the series diverges.
`lim_(n->oo) a_n !=0` or `lim_(n->oo) = DNE`
`:.` `sum` `a_n` diverges
Taking the limit of the series as n approaches infinity results to:
`lim_(n->oo) (-1)^(2n+1) (n+1) = oo`
So the series diverges when x=-1.
Moreover, if x=1, the series becomes:
`sum_(n=0)^oo (-1)^(n+1)(n+1)(1)^n`
`=sum_(n=0)^oo (-1)^(n+1)(n+1)`
To determine if it is convergent or divergent, apply the Series Divergent Test. Taking the limit of the series as n approaches infinity yields:
`lim_(n->oo) (-1)^(n+1)(n+1) = oo`
So, the series diverges at x=1.
Therefore, the series
`sum_(n=0)^oo (-1)^(n+1)(n+1)x^n`
is convergent on the interval `-1ltxlt1` .
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