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Find out where this power series converges

 
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May27-12, 04:17 PM   #1
 

Find out where this power series converges


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Find out where this power series converges.

Ʃ(xn2n) / (3n + n3)


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I'm trying to use the ratio test to solve it. I end up with the following equation, which I am unable to reduce further:

pn = 2x (3n + n3)/[(3)(3)n+n3(1+1/n)3]
 
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May27-12, 04:33 PM   #2
 
My guess is, since [itex]3^n[/itex] goes to infinity faster than [itex]n^3[/itex] (exponentials are faster than polynomials), is that your ratios go to [itex]\frac{2}{3}x[/itex]. Tnen you want [itex]|x|<\frac{3}{2}[/itex]. Not sure what happens at the boundaries. To check the limit I guessed at, maybe use l'Hopital's rule 3 times?
 
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