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OpenStudy (idku):

then I did a couple of these questions

OpenStudy (idku):

the first one: \[\large \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}~(-1)^n\frac{2^n}{n!}\]re-writing: \[\large \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-2)^n}{n!}\]then I can use the fact that: \[\large e^x=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{x^n}{n!}\] and thus\[\large \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}~(-1)^n\frac{2^n}{n!}=e^{-2}=1/e^2\]

OpenStudy (idku):

excuse me ?

OpenStudy (perl):

what was the question

OpenStudy (idku):

sorry

OpenStudy (idku):

what this series of (-1)^n2^n/n! converges to

OpenStudy (perl):

checking, one moment

OpenStudy (idku):

take your time

OpenStudy (idku):

nice pic, btw

OpenStudy (perl):

thanks ☺

OpenStudy (perl):

you did it right, your logic is correct

OpenStudy (idku):

tnx for verification!

OpenStudy (perl):

$$\Large e^{-2}=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-2)^n}{n!} $$

OpenStudy (idku):

yeah

OpenStudy (idku):

and so would be for any C in the place of -2, (that it would be e^C

OpenStudy (idku):

which is e^x

OpenStudy (perl):

$$\Large{ e^{-2} =\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-2)^n}{n!} \\~\\=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(~(-1)\cdot 2)^n}{n!} \\~\\=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^n(2)^n}{n!} = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}~(-1)^n\frac{2^n}{n!} } $$

OpenStudy (perl):

correct ☺

OpenStudy (idku):

yes.... got it

OpenStudy (idku):

tnx again

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