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Find the values of for which the series converges. Find the sum of the series for those values of x. sum ∞ (2^n)/(x^n)

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We can apply the ratio test to determine the values of x for which the series converges:

lim(n->∞) |(2^(n+1)/x^(n+1)) / (2^n/x^n)| = lim(n->∞) |(2/x)| = 2/|x|

Therefore, the series converges if 2/|x| < 1, or equivalently, if |x| > 2. So the series converges for x > 2 and x < -2.

To find the sum of the series for those values of x, we can use the formula for the sum of a geometric series:

S = a/(1-r)

where a = 2/x and r = 1/x. So we have:

S = (2/x) / (1 - (1/x)) = 2/(x-1)

if x > 2

S = (2/x) / (1 - (1/x)) = 2/(1-x)

if x < -2

Therefore, the sum of the series for x > 2 is 2/(x-1), and the sum of the series for x < -2 is 2/(1-x).
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