Investigate the series for convergence and if possible, determine its
limit: ∞∑n=2n3+1n4−1
My thoughts
Let there be the sequence sn=n3+1n4−1,n≥2.
I have tried different things with no avail. I suspect I must find a lower series which diverges, in order to prove that it diverges, and use the comparison test.
Could you give me some hints as a comment? Then I'll try to update my question, so you can double-check it afterwards.
Update
sn>n3n4=1n
which means that
lim
but \sum\limits_{n=2}^\infty\frac1n = \infty
so \sum\limits_{n=2}^\infty s_n = \infty
thus the series \sum\limits_{n=2}^\infty s_n also diverges.
The question is: is this formally sufficient?
Answer
\frac{n^3+1}{n^4-1}\gt\frac{n^3}{n^4}=\frac1n\;.
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