Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 9 - Infinite Series - 9.4 Convergence Tests - Exercises Set 9.4 - Page 629: 11

Answer

diverges

Work Step by Step

Factoring out the constant $\frac{1}{\sqrt{k+5}}$ leaves $$\Sigma^m_{k=1}\frac{1}{\sqrt{k+5}}$$ This is a p-series with p=1. p is not greater than 1, so the series diverges.
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