Ratio test for infinite series

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Homework Statement



Investigate the convergence of the following series.

(2n)!/(n!n!)

Handwritten derivation of the ratio a_(n+1)/a_n for a_n = (2n)!/(n!n!), simplifying to (2n+2)(2n+1)/((n+1)(n+1)) = (4n+2)/(n+1), which tends to 4.

The Attempt at a Solution



Number one, I don't see how they get that
if an = (2n)!, then an+1 = ((2n+2))!, it should be (2n+1)!

Number two, I don't see how they go to the second step, why is the second step not:

(n!n!(2n+2)!)/((n+1)!(n+1)!(2n)!)? why do they have that extra (2n)! in the numerator?

Number three, I don't see why n!n! cancels in the numerator in step 3.
 
bobsmith76 said:

Homework Statement



Investigate the convergence of the following series.

(2n)!/(n!n!)

Handwritten-style math derivation: a_n = (2n)!/(n!n!), a_{n+1} = (2n+2)!/((n+1)!(n+1)!), then a_{n+1}/a_n = (2n+2)(2n+1)/((n+1)(n+1)) = (4n+2)/(n+1) which tends to 4.

The Attempt at a Solution



Number one, I don't see how they get that
if an = (2n)!, then an+1 = ((2n+2))!, it should be (2n+1)!

Number two, I don't see how they go to the second step, why is the second step not:

(n!n!(2n+2)!)/((n+1)!(n+1)!(2n)!)? why do they have that extra (2n)! in the numerator?

Number three, I don't see why n!n! cancels in the numerator in step 3.
Number one:
an+1 = ((2n+2))! results from basic substitution.

If [itex]\displaystyle a_{n}= (2n)!\,,\ \text{ then }a_{n+1}=(2(n+1))!\,,\text{ so that }a_{n+1}=(2n+2)![/itex]

Of course, this is not the same an as in the image you posted.
 
bobsmith76 said:
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Number two, I don't see how they go to the second step, why is the second step not:

(n!n!(2n+2)!)/((n+1)!(n+1)!(2n)!)? why do they have that extra (2n)! in the numerator?

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[itex]\displaystyle \frac{n!n!(2n+2)!}{(n+1)!(n+1)!(2n)!}=\frac{n!n!(2n+2)(2n+1)(2n)!}{(n+1)!(n+1)!(2n)!}[/itex]

This is because
[itex](2n+2)!=(2n+2)((2n+2)-1)((2n+2)-2)((2n+2)-3)((2n+2)-4)\dots(3)(2)(1)[/itex]
[itex]=(2n+2)(2n+1)(2n)(2n-1)(2n-2)\dots(3)(2)(1)[/itex]

[itex]=(2n+2)(2n+1)(2n)![/itex]​
 
bobsmith76 said:
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Number three, I don't see why n!n! cancels in the numerator in step 3.
[itex](n+1)!=(n+1)(n!)[/itex]