Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 10: Infinite Sequences and Series - Section 10.3 - The Integral Test - Exercises 10.3 - Page 586: 7

Answer

Divergent

Work Step by Step

Let us consider $f(x)=\dfrac{x}{x^2+4}$ Here, the function $f(x)$ is positive, continuous and decreasing for $x \geq 1$ Then $\int_3^\infty \dfrac{x}{x^2+4}dx= \lim\limits_{k \to \infty} \int_3^k \dfrac{x}{x^2+4}dx= \lim\limits_{k \to \infty} [(\dfrac{1}{2})\ln (x^2+4)]_3^k$ and $\lim\limits_{k \to \infty} [(\dfrac{1}{2}) \ln (k^2+4)-(\dfrac{1}{2}) \ln 13]= \infty$ Thus, the sequence $\Sigma_{n=1}^\infty \dfrac{n}{n^2+4}$ is Divergent.
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