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[2024/04/28] Sum to infinity is -1/12

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[2024/04/28] Sum to infinity is -1/12

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Daily Maths Challenges • 10 months ago

Proof that the infinite sum 1+2+3+4+… = -1/12
You may assume that 1-1+1-1+… = 0.5

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Solution: https://gmtex.siri.sh/fs/1/School/Extra/Maths/Qotd solutions/2024-04-28_sum-to-infty.html

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