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mathematical analysis > calculus > series > alternating series

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alternating series  

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  • In mathematics, an alternating series is an infinite series of the form
    or

    with an > 0 for all n. The signs of the general terms alternate between positive and negative. Like any series, an alternating series converges if and only if the associated sequence of partial sums converges.
    (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternating_series)

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