Math 55 Third Long Exam 1. Determine if the following sequence/series converges or diverges.

(a) (b)
n=1

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ln(1 + en ) n

n=1

ln(1 + en ) n (1)n ln(n + 1) 2n n+1

5n

(c)
n=1

(d)
n=1

(e)
n=1

n5 + n4 n7 + n3 n + 1

2. Evaluate the sum

n=2

n2

2 by looking at its nth partial sum. 1

3. Detrmine the radius of convergence and interval of convergence of the power series
n=1

(x 2)n . 3n (n + 1) 1 . (1 + 2x)

4. Find a power series representation for ln 1 + 2x using the power series reprentation for

5. Find the Maclaurin series for f (x) = e2x and use this to nd the sum
n=1

(2 ln 2)n . n!

6. Find the third degree Taylor polynomial for f (x) = ln(1 + x) and use it to approximate ln(1.5).