Recall the Integral test is applicable if `f` is positive and decreasing function on interval `[k,oo)` where `kgt=1` and `a_n = f(x)` .
If `int_k^oo f(x) dx` is convergent then the series `sum_(n=k)^oo a_n` is also convergent.
If `int_k^oo f(x) dx` is divergent then the series `sum_(n=k)^oo a_n` is also divergent.
For the series `sum_(n=1)^oo 1/2^n` , we have `a_n=1/2^n` then we may let the function:
`f(x) = 1/2^x` with a graph of:
As shown on the graph, `f(x)` is positive and decreasing on the interval `[1,oo)` . This confirms that we may apply the Integral test to determine the converge or divergence of a series as:
`int_1^oo 1/2^x dx =lim_(t-gtoo)int_1^t 1/2^x dx`
To evaluate the integral of `int_1^t 1/2^x dx` , we may Law of exponent: `1/x^n = x^(-n)` .
`int_1^t 1/2^x dx =int_1^t 2^(-x) dx`
To determine the indefinite integral of `int_1^t 2^(-x) dx` , we may apply u-substitution by letting: `u =-x` then `du = -dx` or `-1du =dx` .
The integral becomes:
`int 2^(-x) dx =int 2^u * -1 du`
` = - int 2^u du`
Apply integration formula for exponential function: `int a^u du = a^u/ln(a) +C` where a is constant.
`- int 2^u du =- 2^u/ln(2)`
Plug-in `u =-x` on `- 2^u/ln(2)` , we get:
`int_1^t 1/2^x dx= -2^(-x)/ln(2)|_1^t`
` = - 1/(2^xln(2))|_1^t`
Applying definite integral formula:` F(x)|_a^b = F(b)-F(a)` .
`- 1/(2^xln(2))|_1^t = [- 1/(2^tln(2))] - [- 1/(2^1ln(2))]`
` =- 1/(2^tln(2)) + 1/(2ln(2))`
` =- 1/(2^tln(2)) + 1/ln(4)`
Note: `2 ln(2)= ln(2^2) = ln(4)`
Apply `int_1^t 1/2^x dx=- 1/(2^tln(2)) + 1/ln(4)` , we get:
`lim_(t-gtoo)int_1^t 1/2^x dx=lim_(t-gtoo)[- 1/(2^tln(2)) + 1/ln(4)]`
` =lim_(t-gtoo)- 1/(2^tln(2)) +lim_(t-gtoo) 1/ln(4)`
` = 0 +1/ln(4)`
` =1/ln(4)`
Note: `2^oo =oo` and `oo*ln(2) =oo` then `1/oo = 0`
The `lim_(t-gtoo)int_1^t 1/2^x=1/ln(4)` implies the integral converges.
Conclusion:
The integral`int_1^oo1/2^x dx` is convergent therefore the series `sum_(n=1)^oo 1/2^n` must also be convergent.
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