Is there a power series $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}a_nx^n$ example such that $\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}$ divergent?

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The usual power series examples $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}a_nx^n$ in the Calculus texts always satisfy the fact that "$\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}$ convergent". Is there an example of power series such that $\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}$ divergent?

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Sure. Take $\displaystyle\sum_{n=0}^\infty\bigl(2+(-1)^n\bigr)x^n$, for instance.

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Consider $$\sum_{n=0}^\infty n!x^n$$ for example.