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Evaluate:$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}left(-frac12right)^k$



MY TRY:We know that $displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}=e$ and
$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n left(-frac12right)^k=frac 23$ but how can we evaluate the above$?$Thank you.



Note:The answer is $frac{1}{sqrt e}$






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Evaluate:$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}left(-frac12right)^k$



MY TRY:We know that $displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}=e$ and
$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n left(-frac12right)^k=frac 23$ but how can we evaluate the above$?$Thank you.



Note:The answer is $frac{1}{sqrt e}$






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Evaluate:$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}left(-frac12right)^k$



MY TRY:We know that $displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}=e$ and
$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n left(-frac12right)^k=frac 23$ but how can we evaluate the above$?$Thank you.



Note:The answer is $frac{1}{sqrt e}$






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Evaluate:$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}left(-frac12right)^k$



MY TRY:We know that $displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}=e$ and
$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n left(-frac12right)^k=frac 23$ but how can we evaluate the above$?$Thank you.



Note:The answer is $frac{1}{sqrt e}$






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    We have $e^x=sum_{k=0}^inftyfrac{x^k}{k!}$.
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    Possible duplicate of How does $e^0 = 1$ if you define $e^x = sum_{n = 0}^infty x^n/n!$
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    Possible duplicate of How does $e^0 = 1$ if you define $e^x = sum_{n = 0}^infty x^n/n!$
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    Dec 29 '17 at 19:26










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$$e^x=sum_{r=0}^inftydfrac{x^r}{r!}$$






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    @Did, For $$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n left(-frac12right)^k=frac 23$$ in the question
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We have $displaystyle e^x=sum_{k=0}^inftyfrac{x^k}{k!}$.



So $displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}left(-frac12right)^k=displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac{left(-frac12right)^k}{k!}=e^{frac {-1}{2}}=frac 1{sqrt e}$






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    $$e^x=sum_{r=0}^inftydfrac{x^r}{r!}$$






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      @Did, For $$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n left(-frac12right)^k=frac 23$$ in the question
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    $$e^x=sum_{r=0}^inftydfrac{x^r}{r!}$$






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      @Did, For $$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n left(-frac12right)^k=frac 23$$ in the question
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      – lab bhattacharjee
      Dec 7 '18 at 9:40






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      $begingroup$
      No, this is mentioned as a try and we know it leads nowhere. Adding it to your answer can only mislead the OP to think they need this fact to solve their question, while they do not.
      $endgroup$
      – Did
      Dec 7 '18 at 9:45










    • $begingroup$
      @Did, I added that formula so that OP can compare that with that of $e^x$
      $endgroup$
      – lab bhattacharjee
      Dec 7 '18 at 9:50


















    • $begingroup$
      Why the second hint?
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      – Did
      Dec 7 '18 at 9:35










    • $begingroup$
      @Did, For $$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n left(-frac12right)^k=frac 23$$ in the question
      $endgroup$
      – lab bhattacharjee
      Dec 7 '18 at 9:40






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      No, this is mentioned as a try and we know it leads nowhere. Adding it to your answer can only mislead the OP to think they need this fact to solve their question, while they do not.
      $endgroup$
      – Did
      Dec 7 '18 at 9:45










    • $begingroup$
      @Did, I added that formula so that OP can compare that with that of $e^x$
      $endgroup$
      – lab bhattacharjee
      Dec 7 '18 at 9:50
















    $begingroup$
    Why the second hint?
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    – Did
    Dec 7 '18 at 9:35




    $begingroup$
    Why the second hint?
    $endgroup$
    – Did
    Dec 7 '18 at 9:35












    $begingroup$
    @Did, For $$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n left(-frac12right)^k=frac 23$$ in the question
    $endgroup$
    – lab bhattacharjee
    Dec 7 '18 at 9:40




    $begingroup$
    @Did, For $$displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n left(-frac12right)^k=frac 23$$ in the question
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    – lab bhattacharjee
    Dec 7 '18 at 9:40




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    No, this is mentioned as a try and we know it leads nowhere. Adding it to your answer can only mislead the OP to think they need this fact to solve their question, while they do not.
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    – Did
    Dec 7 '18 at 9:45




    $begingroup$
    No, this is mentioned as a try and we know it leads nowhere. Adding it to your answer can only mislead the OP to think they need this fact to solve their question, while they do not.
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    – Did
    Dec 7 '18 at 9:45












    $begingroup$
    @Did, I added that formula so that OP can compare that with that of $e^x$
    $endgroup$
    – lab bhattacharjee
    Dec 7 '18 at 9:50




    $begingroup$
    @Did, I added that formula so that OP can compare that with that of $e^x$
    $endgroup$
    – lab bhattacharjee
    Dec 7 '18 at 9:50











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    We have $displaystyle e^x=sum_{k=0}^inftyfrac{x^k}{k!}$.



    So $displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}left(-frac12right)^k=displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac{left(-frac12right)^k}{k!}=e^{frac {-1}{2}}=frac 1{sqrt e}$






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      We have $displaystyle e^x=sum_{k=0}^inftyfrac{x^k}{k!}$.



      So $displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}left(-frac12right)^k=displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac{left(-frac12right)^k}{k!}=e^{frac {-1}{2}}=frac 1{sqrt e}$






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        We have $displaystyle e^x=sum_{k=0}^inftyfrac{x^k}{k!}$.



        So $displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}left(-frac12right)^k=displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac{left(-frac12right)^k}{k!}=e^{frac {-1}{2}}=frac 1{sqrt e}$






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        We have $displaystyle e^x=sum_{k=0}^inftyfrac{x^k}{k!}$.



        So $displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac1{k!}left(-frac12right)^k=displaystylelim_{ntoinfty}sum_{k=0}^n frac{left(-frac12right)^k}{k!}=e^{frac {-1}{2}}=frac 1{sqrt e}$







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