Math Problem Statement

Σ [(5n + 1) / (2n + 1)!] where n goes from 0 to infinity = e/2 + 2/e

Solution

To solve the given series:

S=n=05n+1(2n+1)!S = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{5n + 1}{(2n + 1)!}

we will approach the problem step by step.

Step 1: Break the series into two separate sums

The given expression involves both 5n5n and 11 in the numerator. We can split the series into two sums:

S=n=05n(2n+1)!+n=01(2n+1)!S = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{5n}{(2n+1)!} + \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(2n+1)!}

Thus, we have two sums to compute:

  1. S1=n=05n(2n+1)!S_1 = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{5n}{(2n+1)!}
  2. S2=n=01(2n+1)!S_2 = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(2n+1)!}

Step 2: Solve for S2S_2

The second sum, S2S_2, is a known series. This is related to the expansion of sinh(x)\sinh(x), which is given by:

sinh(x)=n=0x2n+1(2n+1)!\sinh(x) = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{x^{2n+1}}{(2n+1)!}

For x=1x = 1, we get:

sinh(1)=n=012n+1(2n+1)!=n=01(2n+1)!\sinh(1) = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{1^{2n+1}}{(2n+1)!} = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(2n+1)!}

Thus,

S2=sinh(1)S_2 = \sinh(1)

Using the approximation sinh(1)1.175201\sinh(1) \approx 1.175201, but for symbolic accuracy, we'll keep it in the form sinh(1)\sinh(1).

Step 3: Solve for S1S_1

Now consider the sum S1=n=05n(2n+1)!S_1 = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{5n}{(2n+1)!}.

This sum can be rewritten as:

S1=5n=0n(2n+1)!S_1 = 5 \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{n}{(2n+1)!}

We can split nn as:

n=(2n+1)12n = \frac{(2n+1) - 1}{2}

Thus,

S1=52n=0(2n+1)(2n+1)!52n=01(2n+1)!S_1 = \frac{5}{2} \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(2n+1)}{(2n+1)!} - \frac{5}{2} \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(2n+1)!}

The first term simplifies to:

n=0(2n+1)(2n+1)!=n=01(2n)!=cosh(1)\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(2n+1)}{(2n+1)!} = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(2n)!} = \cosh(1)

where cosh(x)\cosh(x) is the hyperbolic cosine. For x=1x=1, cosh(1)\cosh(1) is approximately 1.543080634821.54308063482.

Thus, S1S_1 becomes:

S1=52(cosh(1)sinh(1))S_1 = \frac{5}{2} \left( \cosh(1) - \sinh(1) \right)

Using the known values of cosh(1)1.54308063482\cosh(1) \approx 1.54308063482 and sinh(1)1.17520119364\sinh(1) \approx 1.17520119364, we get:

S152(1.543080634821.17520119364)=52×0.367879441180.91969860295S_1 \approx \frac{5}{2} (1.54308063482 - 1.17520119364) = \frac{5}{2} \times 0.36787944118 \approx 0.91969860295

Step 4: Combine S1S_1 and S2S_2

Now we can combine the two sums to find the total:

S0.91969860295+1.17520119364=2.09489979659S \approx 0.91969860295 + 1.17520119364 = 2.09489979659

Step 5: Relating to the known result

The series is known to be equal to:

S=e2+2eS = \frac{e}{2} + \frac{2}{e}

Using e2.71828e \approx 2.71828, we calculate:

e2+2e=2.718282+22.718281.35914+0.73576=2.0949\frac{e}{2} + \frac{2}{e} = \frac{2.71828}{2} + \frac{2}{2.71828} \approx 1.35914 + 0.73576 = 2.0949

Thus, the series indeed evaluates to:

S=e2+2eS = \frac{e}{2} + \frac{2}{e}

Conclusion

The sum of the given infinite series is:

e2+2e\boxed{\frac{e}{2} + \frac{2}{e}}

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Here are 5 related questions:

  1. What are some common properties of hyperbolic functions like sinh(x)\sinh(x) and cosh(x)\cosh(x)?
  2. How can Taylor series expansions be used to approximate functions?
  3. What are some other famous series related to ee?
  4. How is the series expansion of sin(x)\sin(x) different from sinh(x)\sinh(x)?
  5. What are the convergence criteria for infinite series?

Tip: Understanding hyperbolic functions is helpful in solving many types of series, as they often appear in physics and engineering applications.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Series
Hyperbolic Functions
Taylor Series
Exponential Functions

Formulas

S = Σ [(5n + 1) / (2n + 1)!]
sinh(x) = Σ [x^(2n+1) / (2n+1)!]
cosh(x) = Σ [x^(2n) / (2n)!]
e ≈ 2.71828

Theorems

Taylor Series Expansion for sinh(x)
Taylor Series Expansion for cosh(x)

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate