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Which series convergers faster?
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2008-12-08, 19:04
thatcoolkid
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Which series convergers faster?
So I'm trying to figure out which series converges faster. For the life of me I can't remember how to do this..
Sum 1/(n^5)
or
Sum -1^(n-1) * 1/(n^5)
So, p-series where p=5 or it's alternating series? Can someone point me in the right direction?
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2008-12-08, 20:37
bobfish
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Re: Which series convergers faster?
----->
My mind is too bouncy to do the end but focus on the part that is different
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2008-12-08, 21:41
thatcoolkid
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Re: Which series convergers faster?
^lol..
I figured it out. Compared # of terms required to make the error a certain value for both series...
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