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1 − 2 + 3 − 4 + · · · = 1/4

Name: Anonymous 2009-05-01 0:38

Prove me wrong.

Name: Anonymous 2009-05-01 20:09

(n=0)Σ(∞) (-1)^n * (n) is an alternating series that describes 1 - 2 + 3 - 4 + ...
The alternating series will converge to some number if the 'An' terms go to zero as n goes to infinity, in this case 'An' = n

lim n -> ∞  n = ∞

'An' goes to infinity...

...and at this point I can't remember if that means the series diverges for sure (which I think it does), or if it means a different test is required.

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