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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(absolute value of a series) Is this correct:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \left| \frac{ (-1)^n }{ n} \right| = \left| \frac{ (-1)^1 }{ 1} \right| + \left| \frac{ (-1)^2 }{ 2} \right| + \left| \frac{ (-1)^3 }{ 3} \right| ...\]

OpenStudy (tyteen4a03):

Looks correct. You can of course simplify (-1)^2 so the term becomes 1/2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but the abs value carries in this way, as apposed to surrounding the entire partial sum?

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