Question

SERIES, CONVERGENCE

QUESTION:
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j409/QRAWarrior/MATA36-5A.png

ATTEMPT:
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j409/QRAWarrior/MATA36-5.png

What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

the sum of the geometric part is not correct

Answer 2

Alright I know that the first one is a geometric series, the second one is telescopic.

Answer 3

correct...the telescoping sum is 3 as you indicated

Answer 4

So the first one has common ratio 1/e, assuming that you puled out the 7.

Answer 5

Yes I got that, so I messed up somewhere with my geometric series?

Answer 6

the sum starts at 1 and not 0

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

AHHH

Answer 9

I think that might be it

Answer 10

it is ;)

Answer 11

dang it, I almost beat Zarkon to find it
yes that is the porblem

Answer 12

problem*

Answer 13

you gota be quick sometimes :)

Answer 14

Finished.

Answer 15

why did I get a medal?
lol
give it to lord Zarkon