Problem

Use the limit comparison test to determine if the series converges or diverges.
n=17n8n3/2+3n7

Converges
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Therefore, by the limit comparison test, the original series also diverges. The series diverges.

Steps

Step 1 :Identify a simpler series to compare with. In this case, we can use bn=1n1/2, because the highest power of n in the denominator of an is n3/2.

Step 2 :Calculate the limit as n approaches infinity of anbn: limnanbn=limn7n8n3/2+3n71n1/2.

Step 3 :Simplify the above expression: =limn7n8n3/2+3n3/27n1/2=limn78n+3n7.

Step 4 :As n approaches infinity, the term 3n and 7 become insignificant compared to 8n. So, the limit simplifies to: =limn78n=0.

Step 5 :Since the limit is a finite number (not equal to zero), we can conclude that the series an and bn either both converge or both diverge.

Step 6 :Since the series bn=1n1/2 is a p-series with p = 1/2 < 1, it diverges.

Step 7 :Therefore, by the limit comparison test, the original series also diverges. The series diverges.

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