Question

does the series converge or diverge? if it converges, what is the sum? show your work.

Answer 1

The sequence of partial sums converges and so the series converges also and its value is, Example 3 Determine if the following series converges or diverges. If it converges determine its sum. Source:Google http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcII/ConvergenceOfSeries.aspx
http://www.math.com/tables/expansion/tests.htm
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/integral-calculus/sequences_series_approx_calc/seq-conv-diverg/v/identifying-sequence-convergence-divergence
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Answer 2

whats the sign called above the sigma sign @Roudan @amistre64 @confluxepic

Answer 3

its the upper limit ... a sideways 8 is represents infinity