1. ## Absolute Convergence

I need help determining if these alternating series converge absolutely, converge conditionally or diverge. Give reasons.

a) the sum (from n=1 to infinity) of (-1)^n [tanh n / n ]
note tanh n>0 for all n>0

b) the sum (from n=1 to infinity) of (-1)^n [sinh(n / 8n+1)]
note: sinh n > 0 for all n > 0

Any help with these problems is greatly appreciated!

K

2. Originally Posted by kithy
I need help determining if these alternating series converge absolutely, converge conditionally or diverge. Give reasons.

a) the sum (from n=1 to infinity) of (-1)^n [tanh n / n ]
note tanh n>0 for all n>0
For large $n$, $\tanh(n)$ goes to $1$, so the summand behaves like $\frac{(-1)^n}{n}.$

So this is conditionaly convergent, but not absolutely convergent.

RonL

3. Originally Posted by kithy
I need help determining if these alternating series converge absolutely, converge conditionally or diverge. Give reasons.

b) the sum (from n=1 to infinity) of (-1)^n [sinh(n / 8n+1)]
note: sinh n > 0 for all n > 0
Here the summand behaves like $(-1)^n \sinh(1/8)$ for large $n$

RonL