Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 9 - Infinite Series - 9.4 Convergence Tests - Exercises Set 9.4 - Page 630: 29

Answer

a) Diverges b)Diverges

Work Step by Step

a) Factoring out the constant $ (\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{k})$ leaves $$\Sigma^m_{k=1} [(\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{k})]$$ This is a p-series with p<1. p is not greater than 1, so the series diverges b) Factoring out the constant $ (\frac{1}{3k+2}+\frac{1}{k^{3/2}})$ leaves $$\Sigma^m_{k=1} [(\frac{1}{3k+2}+\frac{1}{k^{3/2}})]$$ This is a p-series with p<1. p is not greater than 1, so the series diverges
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