How to show $lim_{ntoinfty}nleft{sum_{k=1}^nfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}right}=frac{1}{2}$












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Show that $$lim_{ntoinfty}nBigg{dfrac{1}{(n+1)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+2)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+3)^2}+cdots+dfrac{1}{(2n)^2}Bigg}=dfrac{1}{2}.$$



Proof:
We can rewrite $$lim_{ntoinfty}nBigg{dfrac{1}{(n+1)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+2)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+3)^2}+cdots+dfrac{1}{(2n)^2}Bigg}=lim_{ntoinfty}nBigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}Bigg}$$
Which looks astoundingly similar to the form in Corollary 8.3, where $dfrac{b-a}{n} = nimplies b-a = 2n$.




Corollary 8.3: Let $f$ be a continuous function on an interval [a,b]. Then $$int_a^bf(x)dx=lim_{ntoinfty}dfrac{b-a}{n}sum_{k=0}^{n-1}fBigg(a+dfrac{k}{n}(b-a)Bigg)$$




That would mean the term in Corollary 8.3 would morph into
$$fleft(a+dfrac{k}{n}(b-a)right)=fleft((b-2n)+dfrac{k}{n}(2n)right)=f(b-2n+2k)$$
We need $f(b-2n+2k)$ to look like $dfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}$. This would imply that $f$ is



... but then I get stuck. I am unsure how to find $f$ or even if I need to find $f$.






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    Ah yes, the famous Corollary 8.3. I love that corollary
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Show that $$lim_{ntoinfty}nBigg{dfrac{1}{(n+1)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+2)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+3)^2}+cdots+dfrac{1}{(2n)^2}Bigg}=dfrac{1}{2}.$$



Proof:
We can rewrite $$lim_{ntoinfty}nBigg{dfrac{1}{(n+1)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+2)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+3)^2}+cdots+dfrac{1}{(2n)^2}Bigg}=lim_{ntoinfty}nBigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}Bigg}$$
Which looks astoundingly similar to the form in Corollary 8.3, where $dfrac{b-a}{n} = nimplies b-a = 2n$.




Corollary 8.3: Let $f$ be a continuous function on an interval [a,b]. Then $$int_a^bf(x)dx=lim_{ntoinfty}dfrac{b-a}{n}sum_{k=0}^{n-1}fBigg(a+dfrac{k}{n}(b-a)Bigg)$$




That would mean the term in Corollary 8.3 would morph into
$$fleft(a+dfrac{k}{n}(b-a)right)=fleft((b-2n)+dfrac{k}{n}(2n)right)=f(b-2n+2k)$$
We need $f(b-2n+2k)$ to look like $dfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}$. This would imply that $f$ is



... but then I get stuck. I am unsure how to find $f$ or even if I need to find $f$.






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    Ah yes, the famous Corollary 8.3. I love that corollary
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    – mathworker21
    Dec 5 '18 at 10:49






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    Should we all know what Corollary 8.3 is?
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    – José Carlos Santos
    Dec 5 '18 at 10:49










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    @mathworker21 Ooops. I added it now. Thank you.
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    – kaisa
    Dec 5 '18 at 10:58










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    – lab bhattacharjee
    Dec 5 '18 at 10:59














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Show that $$lim_{ntoinfty}nBigg{dfrac{1}{(n+1)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+2)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+3)^2}+cdots+dfrac{1}{(2n)^2}Bigg}=dfrac{1}{2}.$$



Proof:
We can rewrite $$lim_{ntoinfty}nBigg{dfrac{1}{(n+1)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+2)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+3)^2}+cdots+dfrac{1}{(2n)^2}Bigg}=lim_{ntoinfty}nBigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}Bigg}$$
Which looks astoundingly similar to the form in Corollary 8.3, where $dfrac{b-a}{n} = nimplies b-a = 2n$.




Corollary 8.3: Let $f$ be a continuous function on an interval [a,b]. Then $$int_a^bf(x)dx=lim_{ntoinfty}dfrac{b-a}{n}sum_{k=0}^{n-1}fBigg(a+dfrac{k}{n}(b-a)Bigg)$$




That would mean the term in Corollary 8.3 would morph into
$$fleft(a+dfrac{k}{n}(b-a)right)=fleft((b-2n)+dfrac{k}{n}(2n)right)=f(b-2n+2k)$$
We need $f(b-2n+2k)$ to look like $dfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}$. This would imply that $f$ is



... but then I get stuck. I am unsure how to find $f$ or even if I need to find $f$.






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Show that $$lim_{ntoinfty}nBigg{dfrac{1}{(n+1)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+2)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+3)^2}+cdots+dfrac{1}{(2n)^2}Bigg}=dfrac{1}{2}.$$



Proof:
We can rewrite $$lim_{ntoinfty}nBigg{dfrac{1}{(n+1)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+2)^2}+dfrac{1}{(n+3)^2}+cdots+dfrac{1}{(2n)^2}Bigg}=lim_{ntoinfty}nBigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}Bigg}$$
Which looks astoundingly similar to the form in Corollary 8.3, where $dfrac{b-a}{n} = nimplies b-a = 2n$.




Corollary 8.3: Let $f$ be a continuous function on an interval [a,b]. Then $$int_a^bf(x)dx=lim_{ntoinfty}dfrac{b-a}{n}sum_{k=0}^{n-1}fBigg(a+dfrac{k}{n}(b-a)Bigg)$$




That would mean the term in Corollary 8.3 would morph into
$$fleft(a+dfrac{k}{n}(b-a)right)=fleft((b-2n)+dfrac{k}{n}(2n)right)=f(b-2n+2k)$$
We need $f(b-2n+2k)$ to look like $dfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}$. This would imply that $f$ is



... but then I get stuck. I am unsure how to find $f$ or even if I need to find $f$.






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    Ah yes, the famous Corollary 8.3. I love that corollary
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    Dec 5 '18 at 10:49






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    Should we all know what Corollary 8.3 is?
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    – José Carlos Santos
    Dec 5 '18 at 10:49










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    @mathworker21 Ooops. I added it now. Thank you.
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    – kaisa
    Dec 5 '18 at 10:58










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    See math.stackexchange.com/questions/469885/…
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    – lab bhattacharjee
    Dec 5 '18 at 10:59














  • 6




    $begingroup$
    Ah yes, the famous Corollary 8.3. I love that corollary
    $endgroup$
    – mathworker21
    Dec 5 '18 at 10:49






  • 3




    $begingroup$
    Should we all know what Corollary 8.3 is?
    $endgroup$
    – José Carlos Santos
    Dec 5 '18 at 10:49










  • $begingroup$
    @mathworker21 Ooops. I added it now. Thank you.
    $endgroup$
    – kaisa
    Dec 5 '18 at 10:58










  • $begingroup$
    See math.stackexchange.com/questions/469885/…
    $endgroup$
    – lab bhattacharjee
    Dec 5 '18 at 10:59








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Ah yes, the famous Corollary 8.3. I love that corollary
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– mathworker21
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$begingroup$
Ah yes, the famous Corollary 8.3. I love that corollary
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– mathworker21
Dec 5 '18 at 10:49




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Should we all know what Corollary 8.3 is?
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– José Carlos Santos
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Should we all know what Corollary 8.3 is?
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– José Carlos Santos
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@mathworker21 Ooops. I added it now. Thank you.
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– kaisa
Dec 5 '18 at 10:58




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@mathworker21 Ooops. I added it now. Thank you.
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$begingroup$
See math.stackexchange.com/questions/469885/…
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– lab bhattacharjee
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HINT



By Riemann's sum



$$lim_{ntoinfty}nsum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}=lim_{ntoinfty}frac1nsum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+k/n)^2}$$



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    But then I get to here: $lim_{ntoinfty}dfrac{n}{n}Bigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+(k/n))^2}Bigg}=lim_{ntoinfty}Bigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+(k/n))^2}Bigg}$, which is infinity. EDIT: Ah I see. I forgot to square.
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Another approach is to consider that the same result is obtained by the series



$$lim_{ntoinfty}{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{n}{(n+k)(n+k+1)}}$$



Proof: the difference of the two terms is $O(n^{-2})$, $O(n^{-1})$ after the summation.



And then to use
$$frac{1}{(n+k)(n+k+1)} = frac{1}{n+k} - frac{1}{n+k+1} $$



Which simplifies the summation ...






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    HINT



    By Riemann's sum



    $$lim_{ntoinfty}nsum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}=lim_{ntoinfty}frac1nsum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+k/n)^2}$$



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      But then I get to here: $lim_{ntoinfty}dfrac{n}{n}Bigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+(k/n))^2}Bigg}=lim_{ntoinfty}Bigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+(k/n))^2}Bigg}$, which is infinity. EDIT: Ah I see. I forgot to square.
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    By Riemann's sum



    $$lim_{ntoinfty}nsum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}=lim_{ntoinfty}frac1nsum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+k/n)^2}$$



    Refer also to the related




    • Perfect understanding of Riemann Sums






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      But then I get to here: $lim_{ntoinfty}dfrac{n}{n}Bigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+(k/n))^2}Bigg}=lim_{ntoinfty}Bigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+(k/n))^2}Bigg}$, which is infinity. EDIT: Ah I see. I forgot to square.
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    By Riemann's sum



    $$lim_{ntoinfty}nsum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}=lim_{ntoinfty}frac1nsum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+k/n)^2}$$



    Refer also to the related




    • Perfect understanding of Riemann Sums






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    HINT



    By Riemann's sum



    $$lim_{ntoinfty}nsum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(n+k)^2}=lim_{ntoinfty}frac1nsum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+k/n)^2}$$



    Refer also to the related




    • Perfect understanding of Riemann Sums







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      But then I get to here: $lim_{ntoinfty}dfrac{n}{n}Bigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+(k/n))^2}Bigg}=lim_{ntoinfty}Bigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+(k/n))^2}Bigg}$, which is infinity. EDIT: Ah I see. I forgot to square.
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    But then I get to here: $lim_{ntoinfty}dfrac{n}{n}Bigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+(k/n))^2}Bigg}=lim_{ntoinfty}Bigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+(k/n))^2}Bigg}$, which is infinity. EDIT: Ah I see. I forgot to square.
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    But then I get to here: $lim_{ntoinfty}dfrac{n}{n}Bigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+(k/n))^2}Bigg}=lim_{ntoinfty}Bigg{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{1}{(1+(k/n))^2}Bigg}$, which is infinity. EDIT: Ah I see. I forgot to square.
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    Another approach is to consider that the same result is obtained by the series



    $$lim_{ntoinfty}{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{n}{(n+k)(n+k+1)}}$$



    Proof: the difference of the two terms is $O(n^{-2})$, $O(n^{-1})$ after the summation.



    And then to use
    $$frac{1}{(n+k)(n+k+1)} = frac{1}{n+k} - frac{1}{n+k+1} $$



    Which simplifies the summation ...






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      Another approach is to consider that the same result is obtained by the series



      $$lim_{ntoinfty}{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{n}{(n+k)(n+k+1)}}$$



      Proof: the difference of the two terms is $O(n^{-2})$, $O(n^{-1})$ after the summation.



      And then to use
      $$frac{1}{(n+k)(n+k+1)} = frac{1}{n+k} - frac{1}{n+k+1} $$



      Which simplifies the summation ...






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        Another approach is to consider that the same result is obtained by the series



        $$lim_{ntoinfty}{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{n}{(n+k)(n+k+1)}}$$



        Proof: the difference of the two terms is $O(n^{-2})$, $O(n^{-1})$ after the summation.



        And then to use
        $$frac{1}{(n+k)(n+k+1)} = frac{1}{n+k} - frac{1}{n+k+1} $$



        Which simplifies the summation ...






        share|cite|improve this answer









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        Another approach is to consider that the same result is obtained by the series



        $$lim_{ntoinfty}{sum_{k=1}^ndfrac{n}{(n+k)(n+k+1)}}$$



        Proof: the difference of the two terms is $O(n^{-2})$, $O(n^{-1})$ after the summation.



        And then to use
        $$frac{1}{(n+k)(n+k+1)} = frac{1}{n+k} - frac{1}{n+k+1} $$



        Which simplifies the summation ...







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