The series is approximated by the partial sum

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus BC · Infinite Sequences and Series · Infinite Sequences and Series

Problem

The series Q=∑n=1∞(−1) n+11n5Q=\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(-1)^{\,n+1}\dfrac{1}{n^{5}} is approximated by the partial sum Q10Q_{10}. Determine whether Q10Q_{10} is guaranteed to approximate QQ with absolute error less than 1×10−61\times10^{-6}. Provide a numerical bound to support your answer.

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