The sum of the series $\frac{1}{2 !}-\frac{1}{3 !}+\frac{1}{4 !}-\ldots$ upto infinity is

The sum of the series $\frac{1}{2 !}-\frac{1}{3 !}+\frac{1}{4 !}-\ldots$ upto infinity is
  1. $e^{-2}$
  2. $e^{-1}$
  3. $\mathrm{e}^{-1 / 2}$
  4. $\mathrm{e}^{1 / 2}$

Solution

$e^{-x}=1-x+\frac{x^2}{2 !}-\frac{x^3}{3 !}+\frac{x^4}{4 !}-\cdots$ put $x=1$ $\frac{1}{2 !}-\frac{1}{3 !}+\frac{1}{4 !} \cdots=e^{-1}$.

Asked in: JEE Main 2007

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