By the alternating series test, the series First find the partial fraction decomposition of (六)( +10 k 4(−1)²+1 k=1k(k+ 10) 4 k(k+ 10) 4 k(k + 10) Then find the limit of the partial sums. 4(−1)k+1 k(k + 10) k=1 Enter your answer for the sum as a reduced fraction. converges. Find its sum.

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By the alternating series test, the series 

\[
\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{4(-1)^{k+1}}{k(k+10)}
\]

converges. Find its sum.

**First, find the partial fraction decomposition of** 

\[
\frac{4}{k(k+10)}.
\]

\[
\frac{4}{k(k+10)} = \left( \frac{4}{10} \right) \left( \frac{1}{k} - \frac{1}{k+10} \right)
\]

**Then find the limit of the partial sums.**

\[
\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{4(-1)^{k+1}}{k(k+10)} = \boxed{\phantom{insert answer here}}
\]

Enter your answer for the sum as a reduced fraction.
Transcribed Image Text:By the alternating series test, the series \[ \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{4(-1)^{k+1}}{k(k+10)} \] converges. Find its sum. **First, find the partial fraction decomposition of** \[ \frac{4}{k(k+10)}. \] \[ \frac{4}{k(k+10)} = \left( \frac{4}{10} \right) \left( \frac{1}{k} - \frac{1}{k+10} \right) \] **Then find the limit of the partial sums.** \[ \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{4(-1)^{k+1}}{k(k+10)} = \boxed{\phantom{insert answer here}} \] Enter your answer for the sum as a reduced fraction.
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