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Homework Statement
Determine whether the series is convergent or divergent. If convergent, find its sum.
sum of [1+(2)^n] / (3^n)
from 1 to inf
Homework Equations
I know that the sum of a geometric series is 1/(1-r)
The Attempt at a Solution
The sum of a series is the limit of its partial sums.
I separate the summation into 2 parts: 1/(3^n) + (2^n)/(3^n)
I can see from this that the limits of both of these approach 0, so I conclude that the sum the series is 0.
However, my book says the answer is 5/2 and I tried to solve this a different way and got 5/2 as well. I re-wrote the separate summations as (1/3)^n + (2/3)^n and notice the ratio, r, is 1/3 and 2/3, respectively. Applying the "relevant equation" of 1/(1-r) I solve the summations and get 5/2.
However, if the sum of a series is the limit of its partial sums, why am I getting a different value for my first attempt?