MR-834 / 1513. problem

The sum of the first n terms of the series:

Sn=2n+2-42n

a) Determine the general term of the series and the limiting value of the series!

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

limnSn

a) Determine the general term of the series and the limiting value of the series!

Sn=2n+2-42n

fn=Sn-Sn-1

fn=2n+2-42n-2n+1-42n-1

fn=2n+2-42n-2n+1-42n·2-1

fn=2n+2-42n-2n+1-4·212n

fn=2n+2-4-2n+2+82n

fn=-4+82n

fn=42n

f=limnfn=42n=42=4

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=421=2

f2=422=44=1

f3=423=48=12

f4=424=416=14

q=f2f1=f3f2=f4f3=...=12

The series is really geometric:

b2=1 ; q=12

S=limnSn=f11-q, q<1

S=21-12=212

S=4