What happens if r = 1 after completing the ratio test?

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anonymous · Answer

The test is inconclusive I believe.

anonymous · Answer

huh?

sup_open~study · Answer

anonymous · Answer

im confused.. do you not understand the question?

sup_open~study · Answer

i don't understand any of it xD

sup_open~study · Answer

that website did not help ??

anonymous · Answer

If r equals 1 the ratio test cannot be used to determine convergence of the series.

sup_open~study · Answer

i got it If r = 1 after the ratio test, the test has been inconclusive and cannot tell you whether the series converges or diverges.

anonymous · Answer

Yep.

sup_open~study · Answer

woot

sup_open~study · Answer

@coolaidd do you understand it ??

anonymous · Answer

Dont ask why. Its just by definition.

sup_open~study · Answer

is this collage work man this stuff is hard

anonymous · Answer

Its college stuff. Not hard actually at all. I am answering this and I havent even learnt it yet. I taught myself through khanacademy and patrickmjt.

sup_open~study · Answer

ah yeah i love khanacademy but i have never heard of patrickmjt i may check it out :)

hba · Answer

@coolaidd  If r = 1 after the ratio test, the test has been inconclusive and cannot tell you whether the series converges or diverges.