Question

Consider the series.

16 + 15/2 + (−1) + (−19/2) + ...

Does the series converge or diverge?

Select answers from the drop-down menus to correctly complete the statements.

Answer 1

First turn fractions to decimal and write in simple form, remove+ also

16,7.5,-1,-9.5

Ratio:-

• r=7.5/16=0.468
• r=-0.13
• r=0.95=1.0

Its tending to 1

• Converge series

Answer 2

14

Explanation:

1- Remove the opposites

2- Remove the parenthesis

3- Calculate