Calculus 8th Edition

by Stewart, James

Published by Cengage

ISBN 10: 1285740629

ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 11 - Infinite Sequences and Series - 11.1 Sequences - 11.1 Exercises - Page 744: 26

Answer

converges to $2$

Work Step by Step

Since $(.86)^n$ converges to 0 as $n$ approaches infinity ($r =.86$ is less than 1), by additivity of limits the sequence converges to 2 + 0 = 2.

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