Prove the ratio test (Theorem 7.2.3a). What does this tell you if limn-co |#n+1/xn| exists?

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Chapter1: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra
Section1.4: Fractional Expressions
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(Ratio test) If |In+1/n| <r for all sufficiently large n and some
r < 1, then EIn converges absolutely; while if |In+1/xn| 2 1 for
all sufficiently large n, then Exn diverges.
Transcribed Image Text:(Ratio test) If |In+1/n| <r for all sufficiently large n and some r < 1, then EIn converges absolutely; while if |In+1/xn| 2 1 for all sufficiently large n, then Exn diverges.
Prove the ratio test (Theorem 7.2.3a). What does this tell you if
lim,-0o |*n+1/xn| exists?
Transcribed Image Text:Prove the ratio test (Theorem 7.2.3a). What does this tell you if lim,-0o |*n+1/xn| exists?
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