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Can any body here prove that 1-1+1-1+1-1+1-1.........=1/2
And What is known as this series?​

User Neera
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Answer:

This is known as grandi's series, the proof is in the explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

grandi's series, is given by = 1-1+1-1+1-1+1-1...

1 - = 1 - (1-1+1-1+1-1+1-1) = 1-1+1-1+1-1+1-1 =

1- =

+ = 1

2 = 1

= 1/2

Explanation:

User Stochastic
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Answer:

This is known as grandi's series, the proof is in the explanation

Explanation:

grandi's series,
S_G is given by = 1-1+1-1+1-1+1-1...

1 -
S_G = 1 - (1-1+1-1+1-1+1-1) = 1-1+1-1+1-1+1-1 =
S_G

1-
S_G =
S_G


S_G +
S_G = 1

2
S_G = 1


S_G = 1/2

User Dellirium
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