Does This Series Telesope and What is Its Partial Sum Formula?

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The discussion focuses on determining whether a given series telescopes and finding its partial sum formula. The original poster struggles to identify how the series cancels out terms, questioning their understanding of telescoping series. A hint is provided that simplifies the expression, suggesting a relationship between the terms. The limit of the series is speculated to be ln(1), but clarity on the partial sum remains elusive. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for a clearer understanding of telescoping series and their properties.
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I've been asked to show that the series:

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/2676/asdaam0.jpg

That it telescopes, hence find a forumla for its partial sum, and then state the limit.

I'm sure I could find a formula for its partial sum IF I could simply show that it telescopes, for me I can't see how it does. Maybe I have a wrong definition of telescoping, but I thought it was when the majority of terms cancel, where in that series I can't see happening. Also I believe from inspection the limit is (ln 1).

Any help? :)

Thanks
 
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It might help to notice that 1-1/k^2 = (k+1)(k-1)/k^2.
 
Yeah they gave us that as a hint. I can't see how it helps though :P
 
So
ln(1-\frac{2}{k^2})= ln(\frac{(k-1)(k+1)}{k^2}
What is THAT equal to?
 
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