8.(8pts) Determine whether the series is absolutely convergent, conditionally convergent, or divergent. Circle the answer.
(1)
(abs. converges, cond. converges, diverges.)
(2)
(abs. converges, cond. converges, diverges.)
(3)
(abs. converges, cond. converges, diverges.)
(4)
(abs. converges, cond. converges, diverges.)
Step 1 :First, we will determine the convergence of each series using the appropriate tests:
Step 2 :For series (1), we can use the comparison test.
Step 3 :For series (2), we can use the limit comparison test with the series
Step 4 :For series (3), we can use the alternating series test.
Step 5 :For series (4), we can use the ratio test.
Step 6 :Applying these tests, we find the following results:
Step 7 :The series
Step 8 :The series
Step 9 :The series
Step 10 :The series
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