Determine Whether the Series Converges or Diverges $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { ( - 1 ) ^ { n } n } { 2 ^ { n } }$$

question 115

Short Answer

Determine whether the series converges or diverges.
$$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { ( - 1 ) ^ { n } n } { 2 ^ { n } }$$

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