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!

limn→∞Sn

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=limn→∞fn=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!

limn→∞Sn

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=limn→∞Sn=f11-q, q<1

S=11-15=145

S=54