Thread: ratio

how do you prove using ratio test that the series from n=1 to infinity of
((n+1)^2 )(2^n) / n! converges?


i tried using a_n+1 over a_n but cant seem to get the answer

The ratio test should work...

this is what i got:

by ratio test,

l a_n+1 / a_n l = ((n+2)^2 )(2^n+1) / ((n+1)! ) / ((n+1)^2 )(2^n) / n!
= [1 + 1/ (n+1) ]^2 multiply with (2) divide by (n+1)

how can i tell that this is less than 1?

You need to evaluate .

oh shucks i totally forgot about that. was too concerned with the ratios. thanks!!!