Intervals of Convergence
In Exercises 1–36, (a) find the series’ radius and interval of convergence. For what values of x does the series converge (b) absolutely, (c) conditionally?
∑ (from n = 0 to ∞) (x + 5)ⁿ

Finding a Sequence’s Formula

In Exercises 13–30, find a formula for the nth term of the sequence.

1, -4, 9, -16, 25, …Squares of the positive integers, with alternating signs

In Exercises 37–42, find the series’ radius of convergence.

∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) [ ( n / (n + 1) )ⁿ^ ² ] xⁿ (Hint: Apply the Root Test.)

Which series in Exercises 53–76 converge, and which diverge? Give reasons for your answers. If a series converges, find its sum.

∑ (from n = 1 to ∞) (1 − 1/n)ⁿ

Is it true that a sequence {aₙ} of positive numbers must converge if it is bounded above? Give reasons for your answer.

Finding Taylor Polynomials

In Exercises 1–10, find the Taylor polynomials of orders 0, 1, 2, and 3 generated by f at a.

f(x) = sin x,a = 0

Finding Taylor Series

Use substitution (as in Formula (7)) to find the Taylor series at x = 0 of the functions in Exercises 1–12.

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