converges but not absolutely converges
Since {1/(n + sqrt(n))} is decreasing sequence which converges to 0, the series converges by the Alternating Series Test.
However, the series converges conditionally, because Σ(n=1 to ∞) 1/(n + sqrt(n)) diverges.
To show this, I'll use the Comparison Test:
Since 1/(n + sqrt(n)) > 1/(n + n) = (1/2) * 1/n for all n = 1, 2, ..., and Σ(n=1 to ∞) 1/(2n) diverges,
being a constant multiple of the harmonic series, the claim now follows.
I hope this helps!
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Since {1/(n + sqrt(n))} is decreasing sequence which converges to 0, the series converges by the Alternating Series Test.
However, the series converges conditionally, because Σ(n=1 to ∞) 1/(n + sqrt(n)) diverges.
To show this, I'll use the Comparison Test:
Since 1/(n + sqrt(n)) > 1/(n + n) = (1/2) * 1/n for all n = 1, 2, ..., and Σ(n=1 to ∞) 1/(2n) diverges,
being a constant multiple of the harmonic series, the claim now follows.
I hope this helps!