When the series (the sequence of partial sums) converges to a limit, we say the series is convergent and this limit is the value of the series, and write:
Given the closed forms you found in Activity 8.3.19, determine which of the following telescoping series converge. If so, to what value does it converge?
Figure178.Video: Compute the first few terms of a telescoping or geometric partial sum sequence, and find a closed form for this sequence, and compute its limit.