The integral Test :
\If is positive, continuous and decreasing for
and
then
and
either converge or both diverge.
The integral series is .
The summation notation of series is .
Let the function be .
Find the derivative of the function.
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for
.
is positive, continuous and decreasing for
.
satisfies the conditions of Integral Test.
Integral Test is applicable for the series.
\Integral Test:
\Consider .
.
Consider integral .
Solve the integral by integration by parts.
\Integration by parts formula: .
Substitute and
.
Consider .
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
.
Consider .
Apply integral on each side.
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Substitute corresponding values in .
.
.
Therefore, the series is converges.
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The series is converges.