What is the Radius of Convergence for the Series Sum of z/n?

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The radius of convergence for the series sum of z/n, where n ranges from 1 to infinity, is determined to be infinite (R = ∞). The limit of z/n as n approaches infinity simplifies to z multiplied by the limit of 1/n, which equals zero. Consequently, the series converges for all values of z, confirming that the series converges when |z| < ∞.

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Homework Statement


Find the radius of convergence of the series
[tex]\infty[/tex]
[tex]\sum[/tex] z/n
n=1


Homework Equations


lim 1/n = 0
n->∞

Radius of convergence = R
A power series converges when |z| < R
and diverges when |z| > R


The Attempt at a Solution


Hi everyone, here's what I've done:

lim z/n = z lim 1/n
n->∞ n->∞
= z(0)
= 0

Thus the series converges for all z
Thus R = ∞, as |z| < ∞, for all z

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Am I allowed to take the z outside the limit like that, as in real analysis? It just seems too straightforward...
 
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Since the z is a variable that has nothing to do with the limit of the power series, than yes, you can.

Basically, if this were an actual series problem where you're figuring out what the number is, then you'd have chosen a "z", which would make it a constant, right? And for this particular series, no matter what constant you do choose, it's always going to converge.
 

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