Textbook Question
Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.
c. A series that converges conditionally must converge.
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14. Sequences & Series
Convergence Tests
2:30 minutesProblem 10.8.13
Textbook Question
11–86. Applying convergence tests Determine whether the following series converge. Justify your answers.
∑ (from k = 3 to ∞) 5 / (2 + lnk)
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Identify the given series: \( \sum_{k=3}^{\infty} \frac{5}{2 + \ln k} \). We want to determine if this series converges or diverges.
Consider the behavior of the terms \( a_k = \frac{5}{2 + \ln k} \) as \( k \to \infty \). Since \( \ln k \) grows without bound, analyze the limit of \( a_k \) as \( k \to \infty \).
Recall that for a series \( \sum a_k \) to converge, a necessary condition is that \( \lim_{k \to \infty} a_k = 0 \). Check if this condition holds for \( a_k \).
If the terms do not approach zero, the series diverges by the Test for Divergence (also called the nth-term test). If they do approach zero, consider applying a comparison test or integral test to determine convergence.
Compare \( a_k \) to a simpler series such as \( \sum \frac{1}{\ln k} \) or \( \sum \frac{1}{k} \) to decide convergence. Use the integral test by evaluating \( \int_{3}^{\infty} \frac{5}{2 + \ln x} \, dx \) or compare with a known divergent series to conclude.
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