7. [11 points] Find the sum of the series ( sum_{n=1}^{infty} frac{6}{n(n+3)} ) by writing it as a telescoping sum, using the fact: [ frac{6}{n(n+3)}=frac{2}{n}-frac{2}{n+3} ]
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Step 1: Rewrite the given summation as \( \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{6}{n(n+3)} \) as \( \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \left( \frac{3}{n} - \frac{3}{n+3} \right) \). Show more…
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