MHB Cambree's question at Yahoo Answers (Convergence of a sequence)

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The sequence in question is determined to be convergent. The term 29/19^n is bounded below and decreasing, while 18arctan(n^5) is bounded above and increasing, both confirming convergence. The limit of the sequence as n approaches infinity is calculated to be 9π. Therefore, the final conclusion is that the sequence converges to 9π. Further inquiries can be directed to the specified math help forum.
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Here is the question:

Determine whether the sequence is divergent or convergent. If it is convergent, evaluate its limit. If it diverges to infinity, state your answer as "INF" (without the quotation marks). If it diverges to negative infinity, state your answer as "MINF". If it diverges without being infinity or negative infinity, state your answer as "DIV".

limit as n approaches infinity -> (29/19^(n))+ 18arctan(n^5)

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Hello Cambree,

Easily proved, $29/19^n$ is bounded below (by $0$) and decreasing, so it is convergent. The sequence $18\arctan n^5$ is bounded above (by $18\pi/2$) and increassing, so it is convergent. As a consequence, the given sequence is convergent. Besides, $$\lim_{n\to +\infty}\left(\frac{29}{19^n}+ 18\arctan n^5\right)=\frac{19}{+\infty}+18\arctan (+\infty)=0+18\frac{\pi}{2}=\boxed{9\pi} $$ If you have further questions, you can post them in the http://www.mathhelpboards.com/f21/ section.
 
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