Calculate Limit - Wolfram Alpha

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In summary, the conversation is discussing how to calculate the limit of a given series. The speaker asks for help in rewriting the series to a Riemann sum form, which is then explained by the other participant. The reason for doing this is also mentioned. The conversation ends with a thank you.
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Calculate the limit of :

[PLAIN]http://www3.wolframalpha.com/Calculate/MSP/MSP3119g718e25g367ahi000057f7afh4fdhed60b?MSPStoreType=image/gif&s=9&w=150&h=57

Thanks for the help.
 
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Hi puzzek! :smile:

Can you rewrite this series to a Riemann sum. That is, rewrite it to the form

[tex]\sum_{k=1}^{+\infty}{f(\frac{k}{n})\frac{1}{n}}[/tex]

for a function f. Wshy should you do this? Well, since you know that

[tex]\lim_{n\rightarrow +\infty}{\sum_{k=1}^{+\infty}{f(\frac{k}{n})\frac{1}{n}}}=\int_0^1{f(x)dx}[/tex]
 
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micromass Thank you!

your tip made it a lot easier !
 

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