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

Rewrite the term:

(∑n=2∞4n(n2−1)2)=(∑n=2∞(−1(n+1)2+1(n−1)2)) This is a telescoping series:

∑n=2∞(−1(n+1)2+1(n−1)2)=(1−19)+(14−116)+(19−125)+(116−136)+(125−149)+...=54

See also

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