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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help, how do you solve this series?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(-1)^{n+1} (3n \div 1 + 3n ^{2})\]

OpenStudy (zarkon):

what do you mean by solve?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if its convergent or divergent

OpenStudy (zarkon):

use the alternating series test

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am confused by your series. Why is there a division by 1? Do you intend simply the following? \[\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(-1)^{n+1} \frac{3n}{1+3n^2}\]

myininaya (myininaya):

i think that is what he means

myininaya (myininaya):

\[\sum_{}^{}(-1)^{n+1}b_n\] see if \[b_n->0 \text{ as } n-> \infty \text{ and see if } b_n>b_{n+1}\]

myininaya (myininaya):

if both of those are met then it is convergent

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