Does the series with general term (2^n+1)/2^(n+1) converge?

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This is in the series and convergence chapter

infinit sum (2^(n)+1)/2^(n+1)

lim as n goes to infinity of
(2^(n)+1)/2^(n+1) = [tex]\frac{1+2^{-n}}{2}=1/2[/tex]

couldn't get latex to work right for the first part.
 
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[tex]Lim_{n \inf} {(\frac{1}{2})}^n = 0[/tex]
 
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You have:
[tex]\frac{2^{n}+1}{2^{n+1}}=\frac{1}{2}\frac{2^{n}+1}{2^{n}}=\frac{1}{2}(1+2^{-n})[/tex]
 
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Thanks, my algebra still seems to be a little rusty.

forgot that [tex]2^{n+1}=2^n * 2^1[/tex]

makes sense now and so do a few other ones that have been giving me headaches this morning.