## Formula-sum-harmonic-series

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### Simple? Mathematicalformula for two pots connected in series and parallel...

To be a simple task - I'm trying to work out a formula to represent the relationship between the two pots / parallel sums but can't seem to get the correct formula to calculate the total resistance at points Hi there, this is the first time I have posted on this forum, I have what would appear to be a simple task - I'm trying to...

### A question about sum of sequences

Hello! I am droddling with the harmonic sequence. 1. I know this: S 1 = 1/1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 can't willy-nilly rearrange terms in a conditionally convergent series like you did. Homepage: http convergent (value already given.) S3 is divergent for the same reason S1 is. And, although S4 is a term

Question:I'm currently a Sophomore in high school and i'm taking Algebra 2. As hard as I try, I cannot remember having ever learned about what a "geometric series" is in past Algebra 1 and Geometry classes. Can anyone help me with this problem? It says to solve for the "sum of a geometric series": S= a(1-r^n) \ 1- r S = 80 r = 3 n = 4

Answers:S = a(1 - r^n) / (1 - r) is one of the formulas for the sum of a geometric series You've been given the sum (S), common ratio (r) and number of terms (n) so I guess they want you to find the first term of the series (a) r > 1 so it's probably better to use the other form of the formula for the sum: S = a(r^n - 1) / (r - 1) subsing what you've been given: 80 = a(3^4 - 1) / (3 - 1) 80 = 80a / 2 80 = 40a a = 2 So the first term of the geometric series is 2

Question:I'm studying for a test and doing practice papers, and I just don't know how they got the answer. The question is: The sequence, 5, 7, 11 ... has as its general term 2^n+3 Find a) the 4th term (which I did and it's 19) b) a formula for the sum of the first n terms. I'm stuck on b. The answer they have is: 2(2^n-1)+3n How did they get that???? Thank you thank you (Ps this is a geometric series right?)

Answers:Actually no, it's not a geometric series because each term is 2^n + 3, not in the form of a^r. However, 2^n itself is a geometric series, and we can make use of that here. Remember that you can always split up (a+b) into ( a) + ( b). So split this up into ( 2^k) + ( 3), where k goes from 1 to n. The first term IS a geometric series where a=1 and r=2. You know how to write the partial sum for that; it's just a(r^n - 1)/(r - 1). As for the " 3" term, well that's just "3 + 3 + 3 + ... + 3" for a total of n times, so the sum is just 3n. Now add up both expressions to get the answer, 2(2^n - 1) + 3n.

Question:Determine whether the series is absolutely convergent, conditionally convergent, or divergent. the sum from n=1 to 2 (-1)^n * (3)/(n+4^n)

Answers:For this problem you can use either root test or ratio test. The ratio test in this case is easier. The ratio test is: lim n->infinity |a_n+1 / a_n| (for the sake a clarity assume everything is absolute | |) = lim n->infinity [(-1)^(n+1)*(3) / (n+1)+4^n+1 ] * [(n)+4^n)/(-1)^n3] = lim n->infinity n/n+5 = 1 1 , is inconclusive.. so we need to use another test. Using the test for alternating series.. when... lim n->infinity bn bn+1 < bn the series is convergent. bn = 3/(n+4^n ) lim n -> infinity 3/(n+4^n) = 0 ..Therefore, first part of test is true. b2 = 0.1666 b1 = 0.6 ...Therefore b2 < b2 , and second part of test is true. And so, we know that it is convergent. However, we also have to test for -3n/(n+4^n). We can use the comparison test, which states that if lim n-> infinity an/bn =c, and c > 0 then both series converge or both series diverge. we can compare with the already known divergent harmonic series 1/n..just tweaked.. an = -3n/n+4^n bn = -3n/4^n lim n-> infinity = an/bn lim n->infinity = 4^n / n+4^n ...= 1 therefore, because c > 1, since bn is divergent an is also divergent. and so, the series is conditionally convergent:)

### Achilles, Turtle, and the Geometric Series

This is a revision of an older video. The video shows that so called Zeno's paradox is not really a paradox but rather a nice way to show that certain geometric series converge. We also get a new way to derive the well known formula for the sum of a geometric series.

### Sequences & Series: Geometric Series

www.mindbites.com This 85 minute sequences & series lesson will show you how to use the general sum formula to find the nth partial sum of a geometric series as well as how to: - tell the difference between a geometric sequence and a geometric series - find the first term - the common ratio - the number of terms - use the last term formula - use a system of equations to solve problems Sample question: You have 2 parents, 4 grandparents, 8 great grandparents, etc. How many ancestors are their in 12 generations of your family? This lesson contains explanations of the concepts and 17 example questions with step by step solutions plus 7 interactive review questions with solutions. Lessons that will help you with the fundamentals of this lesson include: - 115 The 5 Basic Exponent Laws (www.mindbites.com - 230 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring (www.mindbites.com - 460 Geometric Sequences (www.mindbites.com

### Sequences & Series: Arithmetic Series

www.mindbites.com This 68 minute sequences & series lesson begins with the terminology of a series and will show you how to use the general sum formula to find the sum of an arithmetic series as well as how to: - tell the difference between an arithmetic sequence and an arithmetic series - find the first term - find the common difference - find the number of terms - use the last term formula - use a system of equations to solve problems Sample question: A movie theatre has 40 rows of seats. Each row has three more seats than the previous row. If there are a total of 4140 seats in the theatre, how many seats are there in the first row? This lesson contains explanations of the concepts and 15 example questions with step by step solutions plus 7 interactive review questions with solutions. Lessons that will help you with the fundamentals of this lesson include: - 105 Rules for Integers and Absolute Value (www.mindbites.com - 110 Basic Algebra Part I (www.mindbites.com - 135 Solving Linear Equations Part I (www.mindbites.com - 205 Solving Systems of Linear Equations (www.mindbites.com - 230 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring (www.mindbites.com - 450 Arithmetic Sequences (www.mindbites.com

### Excel Array Formula Series #5: SUM 3 Largest Values

See how to create array formula for adding the 3 largest or smallest values in a data set. This is a great trick for scoring the Maximum Time Aloft Boomerang event. Array Formulas: Add the 3 highest values Remember to enter array formula with Ctrl + Shift + Enter The formula is: SUM(LARGE(D11:H11,{1,2,3})) In thisseries see how to create array formulas in Excel. Array formulas can take complex series of formula calculations and reduce them down to a single formula that sits in just one cell! You will see how to create array formulas and see how to use Array Functions.

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