Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 11 - Infinite Series - 11.3 Convergence of Series with Positive Terms - Exercises - Page 557: 55

Answer

The series $\sum_{n=5}^{\infty} (4/5)^{-n}$ diverges.

Work Step by Step

We have $$ \lim_{n\to \infty} (4/5)^{-n}=\lim_{n\to \infty} (5/4)^{n}=\infty.$$ Where we used the fact that $5/4\gt 1$. Hence, the series $\sum_{n=5}^{\infty} (4/5)^{-n}$ diverges.
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