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Bound the tail of a convergent geometric series

The series 1+e−x+e−2x+⋯1+e^{-x}+e^{-2x}+\cdots has a sum to infinity. Show that x>0x>0. When x=10x=10, write SnS_n and SS, the finite and infinite sums. Show that S−Sn<S/10100S-S_n<S/10^{100} requires n>10ln⁡10n>10\ln10.

CJC · Discussion · Question 7

Divide the tail by S so the common denominator cancels.

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