The infinite series a 1 + a 2 + a 3 +. . . . . has
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The infinite series a1 + a2 + a3 +. . . . . has partial sums given by Sn = n-1/n.
(a) Find ∑10k=1ak.
(b) Does the infinite series converge? If so, to what value does it converge?
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