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Let  an=n+n−1 a_n = n + n^{-1}an​=n+n−1​. Which of the following is true for the series:​∑n=1∞(−1)n+1an+1n!\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(-1)^{n+1
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Let  an=n+n1 a_n = n + n^{-1}​. Which of the following is true for the series:
n=1(1)n+1an+1n!\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(-1)^{n+1} a_{n+1}}{n!} ?

A.

It does not converge.

B.

It converges to e11 e^{-1} - 1  .​

C.

It converges to e1e^{-1} .​

D.

It converges to e1+1e^{-1}+1 .​

Correct option is D

Given:

an=n+1n.a_n = n + \frac{1}{n}.​​

Define the series:

n=1(1)n+1an+1n!.\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(-1)^{n+1} a_{n+1}}{n!}.​​

Let:
bn=(1)n+1an+1n!.b_n = \frac{(-1)^{n+1} a_{n+1}}{n!}.​​

Analyze  an+1a_{n+1} ​​
For  an+1:a_{n+1} :​​


an+1=(n+1)+1n+1.a_{n+1} = (n+1) + \frac{1}{n+1}.​​

Thus:

an+1n!=n+1n!+1n!(n+1).\frac{a_{n+1}}{n!} = \frac{n+1}{n!} + \frac{1}{n! (n+1)}.​​

Now, rewrite:an+1n!=1(n1)!+1n!+1n!(n+1).\frac{a_{n+1}}{n!} = \frac{1}{(n-1)!}+\frac{1}{n!} + \frac{1}{n! (n+1)}.​​



 Check for Convergence\textbf{ Check for Convergence}\\​​
Take the limit as   n:n \to \infty :​​

limnan+1n!=limn(1(n1)!+1n!+1n!(n+1)).\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{a_{n+1}}{n!} = \lim_{n \to \infty} \left( \frac{1}{(n-1)!}+\frac{1}{n!} + \frac{1}{n! (n+1)} \right).​​


Since factorial growth dominates any polynomial or rational term:

limnan+1n!=0.\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{a_{n+1}}{n!} = 0.​​


By the alternating series test (Leibniz test), the series converges.

Evaluate the Series\textbf{Evaluate the Series}\\​​
Using the expansion of  exe^x​ :

ex=n=0xnn!.e^x = \sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{x^n}{n!}.​​


e1=11+12!13!+\implies e^{-1}=1-1+\frac{1}{2!}-\frac{1}{3!}+\cdots​​


Write the given series as:

n=1(1)n+1an+1n!=n=1(1)n+1[(n+1)1+(n+1)]n!\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(-1)^{n+1} a_{n+1}}{n!} = \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(-1)^{n+1} [(n+1)^{-1}+(n+1)]}{n!}


=n=1(1)n+1[1(n1)!+1n!+1(n+1)!]= \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\big (-1)^{n+1}[ \frac{1}{(n-1)!}+\frac{1}{n!}+\frac{1}{(n+1)!}\big]​​


=(11+12!13!+ )+(112!+13! )+(12!13!+ )=\left(1-1+\frac{1}{2!}-\frac{1}{3!}+\cdots\right)+\left(1-\frac{1}{2!}+\frac{1}{3!}-\cdots\right)+\left(\frac{1}{2!}-\frac{1}{3!}+\cdots\right)​​


Adding these, the total is:

e1+(1e1)+e1=e1+1.e^{-1} + (1 - e^{-1}) + e^{-1} = e^{-1} + 1.​​



Conclusion:
The series converges to e1+1. e^{-1} + 1 .​​

The correct option is:

Option (D).\boxed{\text{Option (D)}}.​​

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