Determine whether the series converges or diverges. If the series is convergent, use the Alternating Series Estimation Theorem to determine how many terms we need to add in order to find the sum with an error less than 0.00005. (If the quantity diverges, write diverges.) ∑n=1∞ (−1)n+1/2n5

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Determine whether the series converges or diverges. If the series is convergent, use the Alternating Series Estimation Theorem to determine how many terms we need to add in order to find the sum with an error less than 0.00005. (If the quantity diverges, write diverges.)

n=1∞ (−1)n+1/2n5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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