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Calculus 2: Series and the integral test

Determine if the infinite series of 2n2n will converge or diverge.

Determine if the infinite series n=15n+37n4 \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{5n+3}{7n-4} converges or diverges using the divergence test.

Find the sum of an infinite geometric series where the first term is 100 and the common ratio is 12\frac{1}{2}.

Using the summation notation Σ\Sigma, calculate the sum of the geometric series from k=2k=2 to k=7k=7 with the geometric rule ak=12k×2a_k = \frac{1}{2}^k \times 2.

Find the sum of the infinite geometric series with first term 427\frac{4}{27} and a common ratio of 13\frac{1}{3}.

Evaluate whether a geometric series with terms A times R^(N-1) is convergent or divergent given different values of R.

Explore whether the infinite series from n equals 1 to infinity of 1n2\frac{1}{n^2} converges or diverges using the integral test.

For a series represented with a corresponding function over an interval, use the integral test to determine convergence.

Apply divergence test to a series where the sequence does not converge to zero, such as one involving logarithmic terms.

Use the integral test to determine if the series n=1nn2+1\displaystyle \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{n}{n^2 + 1} converges or diverges.

Try using the integral test on your own for the series n=1en\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} e^n and determine if it converges or diverges.

Calculate whether the series n=11n2\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^2} is convergent using the integral test, and estimate its sum.

Determine whether the series represented by the function is convergent or divergent using the integral test for the function: 112xdx\displaystyle \int_{1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{2^x} \, dx

Determine whether the series represented by the function is convergent or divergent using the integral test for the function: 1xx2+1dx\displaystyle \int_{1}^{\infty} \frac{x}{x^2 + 1} \, dx