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The integral Test :

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If \"\" is positive, continous, and decreasing for \"\" and \"\" then \"\" and \"\"either converge or both diverge.

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\"\"

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The series is \"\"

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The summation notation of series is \"\".

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Let the function be \"\".

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Find the derivative of the function.

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\"\".

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\"\".

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\"\" the function is decreasing for \"\".

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\"\" is positive, continuous and decreasing for \"\".

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\"\" is satisfies the conditions of Integral Test.

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Integral Test is applicable for the series series.

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\"\"

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\"\"

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Apply \"\"-substitution :

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Substiute \"\" and \"\".

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\"\".

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Basic Integral formula : \"\".

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\"\"

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The series diverges.

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The series diverges.