Chapter 7: Q. 20 (page 639)
Let be two distinct positive numbers less than . Explain why the ratio test cannot be used on the series . Then show that the series converges and find its sum.
Short Answer
Hence proved.
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Chapter 7: Q. 20 (page 639)
Let be two distinct positive numbers less than . Explain why the ratio test cannot be used on the series . Then show that the series converges and find its sum.
Hence proved.
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