1/2,  -1/6,  2/24,  -6/120,  24/720 a. What is the expression for the nth term of the equence.  b. Determine whether it converges or diverges. (if converges provide the limit)  assume the first term corresponds to n=1   please show steps

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1/2,  -1/6,  2/24,  -6/120,  24/720

a. What is the expression for the nth term of the equence. 

b. Determine whether it converges or diverges. (if converges provide the limit) 

assume the first term corresponds to n=1

 

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