❖ Power Series - Finding the Interval of Convergence ❖

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    Power Series - Finding the Interval of Convergence | Complete Examples Explained!
    Description: In this video, I walk through two complete examples of finding the interval of convergence for power series. We use the ratio test to narrow down the interval and separately check the endpoints to ensure that they are included (or not) in the interval of convergence. Throughout the video, I'll show step-by-step how to test each endpoint, analyze the behavior of the series, and arrive at the correct interval. A perfect guide for anyone studying power series, series convergence, or preparing for calculus exams!
    What You Will Learn
    How to find the interval of convergence for power series.
    Using the ratio test effectively to determine convergence.
    Analyzing endpoints of the interval to confirm convergence or divergence.
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  • @Adallace
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    It was surprisingly difficult to find a good power series interval of convergence video. The Khan Academy video on this topic for example immediately switches to working with geometric series instead. I found this video helpful.

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      I keep getting notifications for this comment! It seems Patrick is a popular guy, and that some of his fans have a beef with Khan Academy (at least jokingly). I used both Khan Academy and TH-cam frequently for help with upper-level calculus and probability/statistics, and found both sources useful-though sometimes one source or another would cover a niche topic the others touched only perfunctorily.
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  • @patrickjmt
    @patrickjmt  16 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    once you find the interval of convergence (you actually do not have to check the endpoints if the interval), simply take the length of the interval and divide by 2.
    for example, if the interval of convergences was:
    (-1,7], the radius would be:
    [7-(-1)]/2= 8/2 = 4

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    i dunno if he said this later in the video, but often the Root Test is needed instead of the Ratio Test to work out these kinds of problems.

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    @goldencity12129078 9 ปีที่แล้ว

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