Find the interval of convergence, including end-point tests:n=1xnln(n+1)

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The interval of convergence is-1x<1

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Concept used to find the interval of convergence of the series

The ratio test for convergence is expressed as follows:

limn|an+1||an|<1

The ratio test for divergence is expressed as follows:

limn|an+1||an|>1

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Calculation to find the interval of convergence of the series ∑n=1∞xn1n(n+1)

nthb2-4acterm of the series is,an=(x)nln(n+1)

The magnitude of nthterms is:

an=(x)nln(n+1) …… (1)

The magnitude of (n+1)thterms is calculated as follows:

an+1=(x)n+1ln(n+2) …… (2)

Take the ratio of equation (1) by equation (2) as follows:

an+1an=(x)n+1ln(n+2)(x)nln(n+1)an+1an=x(x)nln(n+2)(x)nln(n+1)an+1an=ln(n+1)ln(n+2)x

Apply the limit in the above ratio as follows:

limnan+1an=limnln(n+1)ln(n+2)x

03

Apply the L'Hospital rule as follows:

limnan+1an=1(n+1)1(n+2)xlimnan+1an=limn(n+2)(n+1)xlimnan+1an=limn1+2-1+1nxlimnan+an=x

The series converges foran+1an<1 or x<1.

The series diverges foran+1an>1 or x>1.

For, x=1the series becomes:

n=1(1)nln(n+1)

This series is divergent using a comparison test.

For, x=-1the series becomes:

n=1(-1)nln(n+1)

This is convergence alternating series.

Thus, the interval of converges is.-1x<1

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