The integral Test :
\If is positive, continuous and decreasing for
and
then
and
either both converge or both diverge.
The integral series is .
Let the function be .
Find the derivative of the function.
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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 using integration by parts.
\Formula for integration by parts is .
Here and
.
consider .
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
.
consider .
Apply integral on each side.
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Substitutecorresponding values in .
.
Therefore, the series is converges.
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The series is converges.