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The alternating series test is given by the following.
| The Alternating Series Test |
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If the alternating series
satisfies
then the series is convergent. |
for k = 2, 3, 4, 5, ... , and
Take care to note that this test, as its name suggests, can only be applied for the special case when successive terms alternate between positive and negative values.
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