$sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{(1/2) + (-1)^{n}}{n}$ converges or diverges?












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How to check if the series $$sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{(1/2) + (-1)^{n}}{n}$$ converges or diverges?



When $n$ is odd, series is $sum frac{-1}{2n}$



When $n$ is even, series is $sum frac{3}{2n}$



This series is similar to the series
$$sum frac{-1}{2(2n-1)} + frac{3}{2(2n)}$$



$$= sum frac{8n-6}{8n(2n-1)}$$
Which is clearly divergent.
So, the given series is divergent.



Is this method right?
Please, suggest if there is some easier way.






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    Your method is not correct. You distinguish $n$ even and $n$ odd for the partial sum not for the general term.
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    Dec 26 '18 at 13:17


















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How to check if the series $$sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{(1/2) + (-1)^{n}}{n}$$ converges or diverges?



When $n$ is odd, series is $sum frac{-1}{2n}$



When $n$ is even, series is $sum frac{3}{2n}$



This series is similar to the series
$$sum frac{-1}{2(2n-1)} + frac{3}{2(2n)}$$



$$= sum frac{8n-6}{8n(2n-1)}$$
Which is clearly divergent.
So, the given series is divergent.



Is this method right?
Please, suggest if there is some easier way.






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  • $begingroup$
    Your method is not correct. You distinguish $n$ even and $n$ odd for the partial sum not for the general term.
    $endgroup$
    – hamam_Abdallah
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:17
















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$begingroup$


How to check if the series $$sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{(1/2) + (-1)^{n}}{n}$$ converges or diverges?



When $n$ is odd, series is $sum frac{-1}{2n}$



When $n$ is even, series is $sum frac{3}{2n}$



This series is similar to the series
$$sum frac{-1}{2(2n-1)} + frac{3}{2(2n)}$$



$$= sum frac{8n-6}{8n(2n-1)}$$
Which is clearly divergent.
So, the given series is divergent.



Is this method right?
Please, suggest if there is some easier way.






sequences-and-series







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How to check if the series $$sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{(1/2) + (-1)^{n}}{n}$$ converges or diverges?



When $n$ is odd, series is $sum frac{-1}{2n}$



When $n$ is even, series is $sum frac{3}{2n}$



This series is similar to the series
$$sum frac{-1}{2(2n-1)} + frac{3}{2(2n)}$$



$$= sum frac{8n-6}{8n(2n-1)}$$
Which is clearly divergent.
So, the given series is divergent.



Is this method right?
Please, suggest if there is some easier way.






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  • $begingroup$
    Your method is not correct. You distinguish $n$ even and $n$ odd for the partial sum not for the general term.
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    – hamam_Abdallah
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:17




















  • $begingroup$
    Your method is not correct. You distinguish $n$ even and $n$ odd for the partial sum not for the general term.
    $endgroup$
    – hamam_Abdallah
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:17


















$begingroup$
Your method is not correct. You distinguish $n$ even and $n$ odd for the partial sum not for the general term.
$endgroup$
– hamam_Abdallah
Dec 26 '18 at 13:17






$begingroup$
Your method is not correct. You distinguish $n$ even and $n$ odd for the partial sum not for the general term.
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– hamam_Abdallah
Dec 26 '18 at 13:17












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hint



$$sum frac{(-1)^n}{n}$$



is convergent by alternate criteria.
$$frac 12sum frac 1n$$
is a divergent Riemann series.



The sum of a convergent and a divergent series is a Divergent one.






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    The sum should diverge. Right?
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    @Mathsaddict Yes of course. but Div +Div could converge.
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The idea is correct, but not correctly expressed. Asserting that the given series converges is equivalent to the assertion that the sequence$$left(sum_{n=1}^Nfrac{frac12+(-1)^n}nright)_{Ninmathbb N}$$converges. If it does, then the sequence$$left(sum_{n=1}^{2N}frac{frac12+(-1)^n}nright)_{Ninmathbb N}$$converges too. But it follows from your computations that it doesn't.






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    From my computations, sequence of partiat sum diverges, and so does the series.
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    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:29










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    You write as if that's different from what I wrote.
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    – José Carlos Santos
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:41










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    I thought you are pointing towards some mistake in my calculations, since you wrote 'but' in the last line. Does your answer support my method to check if the series converges?
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    Dec 26 '18 at 13:52













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hint



$$sum frac{(-1)^n}{n}$$



is convergent by alternate criteria.
$$frac 12sum frac 1n$$
is a divergent Riemann series.



The sum of a convergent and a divergent series is a Divergent one.






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    The sum should diverge. Right?
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    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:24










  • $begingroup$
    @Mathsaddict Yes of course. but Div +Div could converge.
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    – hamam_Abdallah
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:25
















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$begingroup$

hint



$$sum frac{(-1)^n}{n}$$



is convergent by alternate criteria.
$$frac 12sum frac 1n$$
is a divergent Riemann series.



The sum of a convergent and a divergent series is a Divergent one.






share|cite|improve this answer











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  • $begingroup$
    The sum should diverge. Right?
    $endgroup$
    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:24










  • $begingroup$
    @Mathsaddict Yes of course. but Div +Div could converge.
    $endgroup$
    – hamam_Abdallah
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:25














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2





$begingroup$

hint



$$sum frac{(-1)^n}{n}$$



is convergent by alternate criteria.
$$frac 12sum frac 1n$$
is a divergent Riemann series.



The sum of a convergent and a divergent series is a Divergent one.






share|cite|improve this answer











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hint



$$sum frac{(-1)^n}{n}$$



is convergent by alternate criteria.
$$frac 12sum frac 1n$$
is a divergent Riemann series.



The sum of a convergent and a divergent series is a Divergent one.







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  • $begingroup$
    The sum should diverge. Right?
    $endgroup$
    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:24










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    @Mathsaddict Yes of course. but Div +Div could converge.
    $endgroup$
    – hamam_Abdallah
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:25


















  • $begingroup$
    The sum should diverge. Right?
    $endgroup$
    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:24










  • $begingroup$
    @Mathsaddict Yes of course. but Div +Div could converge.
    $endgroup$
    – hamam_Abdallah
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:25
















$begingroup$
The sum should diverge. Right?
$endgroup$
– Mathsaddict
Dec 26 '18 at 13:24




$begingroup$
The sum should diverge. Right?
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Dec 26 '18 at 13:24












$begingroup$
@Mathsaddict Yes of course. but Div +Div could converge.
$endgroup$
– hamam_Abdallah
Dec 26 '18 at 13:25




$begingroup$
@Mathsaddict Yes of course. but Div +Div could converge.
$endgroup$
– hamam_Abdallah
Dec 26 '18 at 13:25











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The idea is correct, but not correctly expressed. Asserting that the given series converges is equivalent to the assertion that the sequence$$left(sum_{n=1}^Nfrac{frac12+(-1)^n}nright)_{Ninmathbb N}$$converges. If it does, then the sequence$$left(sum_{n=1}^{2N}frac{frac12+(-1)^n}nright)_{Ninmathbb N}$$converges too. But it follows from your computations that it doesn't.






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    From my computations, sequence of partiat sum diverges, and so does the series.
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    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:29










  • $begingroup$
    You write as if that's different from what I wrote.
    $endgroup$
    – José Carlos Santos
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:41










  • $begingroup$
    I thought you are pointing towards some mistake in my calculations, since you wrote 'but' in the last line. Does your answer support my method to check if the series converges?
    $endgroup$
    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:52


















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$begingroup$

The idea is correct, but not correctly expressed. Asserting that the given series converges is equivalent to the assertion that the sequence$$left(sum_{n=1}^Nfrac{frac12+(-1)^n}nright)_{Ninmathbb N}$$converges. If it does, then the sequence$$left(sum_{n=1}^{2N}frac{frac12+(-1)^n}nright)_{Ninmathbb N}$$converges too. But it follows from your computations that it doesn't.






share|cite|improve this answer









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  • $begingroup$
    From my computations, sequence of partiat sum diverges, and so does the series.
    $endgroup$
    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:29










  • $begingroup$
    You write as if that's different from what I wrote.
    $endgroup$
    – José Carlos Santos
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:41










  • $begingroup$
    I thought you are pointing towards some mistake in my calculations, since you wrote 'but' in the last line. Does your answer support my method to check if the series converges?
    $endgroup$
    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:52
















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$begingroup$

The idea is correct, but not correctly expressed. Asserting that the given series converges is equivalent to the assertion that the sequence$$left(sum_{n=1}^Nfrac{frac12+(-1)^n}nright)_{Ninmathbb N}$$converges. If it does, then the sequence$$left(sum_{n=1}^{2N}frac{frac12+(-1)^n}nright)_{Ninmathbb N}$$converges too. But it follows from your computations that it doesn't.






share|cite|improve this answer









$endgroup$



The idea is correct, but not correctly expressed. Asserting that the given series converges is equivalent to the assertion that the sequence$$left(sum_{n=1}^Nfrac{frac12+(-1)^n}nright)_{Ninmathbb N}$$converges. If it does, then the sequence$$left(sum_{n=1}^{2N}frac{frac12+(-1)^n}nright)_{Ninmathbb N}$$converges too. But it follows from your computations that it doesn't.







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    From my computations, sequence of partiat sum diverges, and so does the series.
    $endgroup$
    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:29










  • $begingroup$
    You write as if that's different from what I wrote.
    $endgroup$
    – José Carlos Santos
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:41










  • $begingroup$
    I thought you are pointing towards some mistake in my calculations, since you wrote 'but' in the last line. Does your answer support my method to check if the series converges?
    $endgroup$
    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:52




















  • $begingroup$
    From my computations, sequence of partiat sum diverges, and so does the series.
    $endgroup$
    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:29










  • $begingroup$
    You write as if that's different from what I wrote.
    $endgroup$
    – José Carlos Santos
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:41










  • $begingroup$
    I thought you are pointing towards some mistake in my calculations, since you wrote 'but' in the last line. Does your answer support my method to check if the series converges?
    $endgroup$
    – Mathsaddict
    Dec 26 '18 at 13:52


















$begingroup$
From my computations, sequence of partiat sum diverges, and so does the series.
$endgroup$
– Mathsaddict
Dec 26 '18 at 13:29




$begingroup$
From my computations, sequence of partiat sum diverges, and so does the series.
$endgroup$
– Mathsaddict
Dec 26 '18 at 13:29












$begingroup$
You write as if that's different from what I wrote.
$endgroup$
– José Carlos Santos
Dec 26 '18 at 13:41




$begingroup$
You write as if that's different from what I wrote.
$endgroup$
– José Carlos Santos
Dec 26 '18 at 13:41












$begingroup$
I thought you are pointing towards some mistake in my calculations, since you wrote 'but' in the last line. Does your answer support my method to check if the series converges?
$endgroup$
– Mathsaddict
Dec 26 '18 at 13:52






$begingroup$
I thought you are pointing towards some mistake in my calculations, since you wrote 'but' in the last line. Does your answer support my method to check if the series converges?
$endgroup$
– Mathsaddict
Dec 26 '18 at 13:52




















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