?Determine whether the series is convergent or divergent by expressing \(S_{n}\) as a

Chapter 9, Problem 19

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QUESTION:

Determine whether the series is convergent or divergent by expressing \(S_{n}\) as a telescoping sum (as in Example 2). If it is convergent, find its sum.

                      \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{3}{n(n+3)}\)

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Text Transcription:

s_n
sum_n=1^infinity 3/n(n+3)

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QUESTION:

Determine whether the series is convergent or divergent by expressing \(S_{n}\) as a telescoping sum (as in Example 2). If it is convergent, find its sum.

                      \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{3}{n(n+3)}\)

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

s_n
sum_n=1^infinity 3/n(n+3)

ANSWER:

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Use partial fraction decomposition to simplify the series.

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The series can be written as follows

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