Write out the first few terms of the sequence of partial sums for the alternating series 1 - 2 + 3 - 4 + 5 - 6 + ⋅ ⋅ ⋅. Does this series appear to converge or diverge?

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Section10.1: Infinite Sequences And Summation Notation
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Write out the first few terms of the sequence of partial sums for the alternating series 1 - 2 + 3 - 4 + 5 - 6 + ⋅ ⋅ ⋅. Does this series appear to converge or diverge?

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