2016 UNCO Math Contest II Problems/Problem 7

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Problem

Evaluate \[S =\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{4n}{(n^2-1)^2}\]

Solution

$\frac{5}{4}$

Solution 2

This is a telescoping series:

(1−1/9)+(1/4−1/16)+(1/9−1/25)+(1/16−1/36)+(1/25−1/49)+...=5/4

See also

2016 UNCO Math Contest II (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 6
Followed by
Problem 8
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