Determine the interval of convergence for

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The series ∑(x^2n/n!) converges for all values of x as determined by the ratio test. The ratio of the (n+1)th term to the nth term simplifies to |x^2/n|. As n approaches infinity, this expression becomes less than one for all x. Therefore, the interval of convergence is all real numbers. The conclusion confirms that the series converges universally.
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Homework Statement



[n=0 to ∞] ∑x2n/n!

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The ratio test

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So, here is the ratio of of the (n+1)th term to the nth term:

| [x2(n+1)/(n+1)!] / [x2n/n!] | =

| [x2nx2/(n+1)!] * [n!/x2n] | =

| x2/n |, which will be will be less than one when n is big enough.

So this converges for all x, right?
 
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