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Special series Does the series
Σ
Vk² – 6k + 9
converge or diverge?
k=4
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Transcribed Image Text:1 Special series Does the series Σ Vk² – 6k + 9 converge or diverge? k=4 -
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Step 1

Given 

      k=41k2-6k+94

Step 2

To determine whether the series is converge or diverge.

The integral test is,

Suppose f(x) is a positive decreasing continuous function on the interval [1,) with f(n)=an.

 Then the series, n=1an is convergent if and only if 1f(x)dx converges. That isif 1f(x)dx is convergent ,then n=1an is convergent.if  1f(x)dx is divergent ,then n=1an is divergent.

 

Step 3

Here ak=k2-6k+94

To determine whether the series converges or diverges we need to find 1f(x)dx.

Here f(x)=1k2-6k+94.

To find these integral use p test for convergence which is,

11xpdx converges if p>1 and diverges if p1.

Consider

11xpdx=11k2-6k+94=11(k2-6k+9)1/4

 

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