(c) How is the sum of a convergent alternating series related to $20 and $21?
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![5. (a) Briefly explain why each of the series below either converges or diverges.
(-1)"-¹
1/2
8
n=1
n
I
Σ(-1)"
n=0
2
n²
3n² +1
(b) Looking at part (a), find s20 and $21 for the series that converges.
(c) How is the sum of a convergent alternating series related to $20 and $21?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F14b65783-eb23-4822-951c-32d4f7635fee%2F48f831d3-4808-4480-90a3-a364fc03c7db%2Fslge12a_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:5. (a) Briefly explain why each of the series below either converges or diverges.
(-1)"-¹
1/2
8
n=1
n
I
Σ(-1)"
n=0
2
n²
3n² +1
(b) Looking at part (a), find s20 and $21 for the series that converges.
(c) How is the sum of a convergent alternating series related to $20 and $21?
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