MR-833 / 1512. problem

The sum of the first n terms of the series:

Sn=5n+1-54·5n

a) Determine the general term of the series and check if it is convergent!

b) Determine the sum of the sequence when the number of members increases indefinitely!

limnSn

a) Determine the general term of the series and check if it is convergent!

Sn=5n+1-54·5n

fn=Sn-Sn-1

fn=5n+1-54·5n-5n-54·5n-1

fn=5n+1-54·5n-5n-54·5n·5-1

fn=5n+1-54·5n-5n-5·514·5n

fn=5n+1-54·5n-5n+1-5·54·5n

fn=5n+1-5-5n+1+524·5n

fn=-5+254·5n

fn=204·5n

fn=4·54·5n

fn=15n-1

f=limnfn=15n-1=15=1

f=0

The general term of the series is convergent since its limit value is 0.

b) Determine the sum of the sequence when the number of members increases indefinitely!

limnSn

Let's examine the series through its members, is it a geometric series?

f1=151-1=150=11=1

f2=152-1=151=15

f3=153-1=152

f4=154-1=153

q=f2f1=f3f2=f4f3=...=15

The series is really geometric:

b1=1 ; q=15

S=limnSn=f11-q, q<1

S=11-15=145

S=54