Sum of indicated series
Suppose that $sum_{n=1}^infty a_n = 1, sum_{n=1}^infty b_n = -1, a_1 = 2, b_1 = -3$
compute:
$sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n - 2b_n)$
I am a little bit stuck on what to do with all of the information given. My first idea:
$sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n) - 2sum_{n=1}^infty ( 2b_n) = 1$
I don't think that this is right because I did not use all of the information, but what would be the best way to solve this problem?
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Suppose that $sum_{n=1}^infty a_n = 1, sum_{n=1}^infty b_n = -1, a_1 = 2, b_1 = -3$
compute:
$sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n - 2b_n)$
I am a little bit stuck on what to do with all of the information given. My first idea:
$sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n) - 2sum_{n=1}^infty ( 2b_n) = 1$
I don't think that this is right because I did not use all of the information, but what would be the best way to solve this problem?
sequences-and-series
1
the informations on $a_1$ and $b_1$ aren't usefull at all. Also $1 -2 cdot (-1) = 3 $ not $1$.
– Thinking
Nov 30 at 17:14
1
Doesn't the use of the most simple expedient of simply plugging the sums themselves in depend on the given two series being absolutely convergent? I think you could devise a infinitude of non -absolutely convergent series for which it would not be valid.
– AmbretteOrrisey
Nov 30 at 17:25
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Suppose that $sum_{n=1}^infty a_n = 1, sum_{n=1}^infty b_n = -1, a_1 = 2, b_1 = -3$
compute:
$sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n - 2b_n)$
I am a little bit stuck on what to do with all of the information given. My first idea:
$sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n) - 2sum_{n=1}^infty ( 2b_n) = 1$
I don't think that this is right because I did not use all of the information, but what would be the best way to solve this problem?
sequences-and-series
Suppose that $sum_{n=1}^infty a_n = 1, sum_{n=1}^infty b_n = -1, a_1 = 2, b_1 = -3$
compute:
$sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n - 2b_n)$
I am a little bit stuck on what to do with all of the information given. My first idea:
$sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n) - 2sum_{n=1}^infty ( 2b_n) = 1$
I don't think that this is right because I did not use all of the information, but what would be the best way to solve this problem?
sequences-and-series
sequences-and-series
asked Nov 30 at 17:11
Elijah
626
626
1
the informations on $a_1$ and $b_1$ aren't usefull at all. Also $1 -2 cdot (-1) = 3 $ not $1$.
– Thinking
Nov 30 at 17:14
1
Doesn't the use of the most simple expedient of simply plugging the sums themselves in depend on the given two series being absolutely convergent? I think you could devise a infinitude of non -absolutely convergent series for which it would not be valid.
– AmbretteOrrisey
Nov 30 at 17:25
add a comment |
1
the informations on $a_1$ and $b_1$ aren't usefull at all. Also $1 -2 cdot (-1) = 3 $ not $1$.
– Thinking
Nov 30 at 17:14
1
Doesn't the use of the most simple expedient of simply plugging the sums themselves in depend on the given two series being absolutely convergent? I think you could devise a infinitude of non -absolutely convergent series for which it would not be valid.
– AmbretteOrrisey
Nov 30 at 17:25
1
1
the informations on $a_1$ and $b_1$ aren't usefull at all. Also $1 -2 cdot (-1) = 3 $ not $1$.
– Thinking
Nov 30 at 17:14
the informations on $a_1$ and $b_1$ aren't usefull at all. Also $1 -2 cdot (-1) = 3 $ not $1$.
– Thinking
Nov 30 at 17:14
1
1
Doesn't the use of the most simple expedient of simply plugging the sums themselves in depend on the given two series being absolutely convergent? I think you could devise a infinitude of non -absolutely convergent series for which it would not be valid.
– AmbretteOrrisey
Nov 30 at 17:25
Doesn't the use of the most simple expedient of simply plugging the sums themselves in depend on the given two series being absolutely convergent? I think you could devise a infinitude of non -absolutely convergent series for which it would not be valid.
– AmbretteOrrisey
Nov 30 at 17:25
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We have :
$$sum_{n = 1}^infty (a_n -2b_n) = sum_{n = 1}^infty a_n - 2 cdot sum_{n = 1}^infty b_n$$
With the first two informations given we get :
$$sum_{n = 1}^infty (a_n -2b_n) = 1 -2 cdot (-1) = 3$$
Hence the informations on $a_1$ and $b_1$ aren't useful at all.
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begin{align}
sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n - 2b_n)&=sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n) - 2sum_{n=1}^infty ( b_n)\
&=1+2=3
end{align}
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We have :
$$sum_{n = 1}^infty (a_n -2b_n) = sum_{n = 1}^infty a_n - 2 cdot sum_{n = 1}^infty b_n$$
With the first two informations given we get :
$$sum_{n = 1}^infty (a_n -2b_n) = 1 -2 cdot (-1) = 3$$
Hence the informations on $a_1$ and $b_1$ aren't useful at all.
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We have :
$$sum_{n = 1}^infty (a_n -2b_n) = sum_{n = 1}^infty a_n - 2 cdot sum_{n = 1}^infty b_n$$
With the first two informations given we get :
$$sum_{n = 1}^infty (a_n -2b_n) = 1 -2 cdot (-1) = 3$$
Hence the informations on $a_1$ and $b_1$ aren't useful at all.
add a comment |
We have :
$$sum_{n = 1}^infty (a_n -2b_n) = sum_{n = 1}^infty a_n - 2 cdot sum_{n = 1}^infty b_n$$
With the first two informations given we get :
$$sum_{n = 1}^infty (a_n -2b_n) = 1 -2 cdot (-1) = 3$$
Hence the informations on $a_1$ and $b_1$ aren't useful at all.
We have :
$$sum_{n = 1}^infty (a_n -2b_n) = sum_{n = 1}^infty a_n - 2 cdot sum_{n = 1}^infty b_n$$
With the first two informations given we get :
$$sum_{n = 1}^infty (a_n -2b_n) = 1 -2 cdot (-1) = 3$$
Hence the informations on $a_1$ and $b_1$ aren't useful at all.
answered Nov 30 at 17:17
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begin{align}
sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n - 2b_n)&=sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n) - 2sum_{n=1}^infty ( b_n)\
&=1+2=3
end{align}
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begin{align}
sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n - 2b_n)&=sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n) - 2sum_{n=1}^infty ( b_n)\
&=1+2=3
end{align}
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begin{align}
sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n - 2b_n)&=sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n) - 2sum_{n=1}^infty ( b_n)\
&=1+2=3
end{align}
begin{align}
sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n - 2b_n)&=sum_{n=1}^infty (a_n) - 2sum_{n=1}^infty ( b_n)\
&=1+2=3
end{align}
answered Nov 30 at 17:18
Thomas Shelby
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the informations on $a_1$ and $b_1$ aren't usefull at all. Also $1 -2 cdot (-1) = 3 $ not $1$.
– Thinking
Nov 30 at 17:14
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Doesn't the use of the most simple expedient of simply plugging the sums themselves in depend on the given two series being absolutely convergent? I think you could devise a infinitude of non -absolutely convergent series for which it would not be valid.
– AmbretteOrrisey
Nov 30 at 17:25