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Does the following infinite series converge or diverge? Explain your answer.
7 + 28 + 112 + 448 +...
It converges; it does not have a sum.
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It diverges; it has a sum.
It diverges; it does not have a sum.
It converges; it has a sum.

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Diverges and doesn't have sum
4. Does the following infinite series converge or diverge? Explain your answer. 7 + 28 + 112 + 448 +... It-example-1
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Answer:

It diverges; it does not have a sum.

Explanation:

7 + 28 + 112 + 448 +...

Since the numbers keep getting larger and the ratio is greater than 1, the series will diverge

r = 28/7 = 4

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