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OpenStudy (megannicole51):

*Does the sum converge or diverge? sum of sqrt(n^4+1)/(5n^2) n=1 b=infinity I actually need help solving this one:) I know that you do the limit comparison test by splitting up An and Bn then dividing them. An is the sum and Bn is sqrt(n^4)/5b^2 but thats all i got:) @agent0smith

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

It'd def diverge since as n approaches inf, the highest power on the numerator is n^4, vs n^2 in denominator.

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

But i can't prove it right now, brb

OpenStudy (megannicole51):

I have to go to work so ill see ur reply after!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Diverge

OpenStudy (megannicole51):

can you show me how? im studying for my exam

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Limit test will prove the terms approach infinity, which shows the sum must diverge

OpenStudy (megannicole51):

let me work it out and see what i end up with

OpenStudy (megannicole51):

i got 1 wbu

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Wait i missed that it's a square root... sqrt(n^4+1)/(5n^2)

OpenStudy (megannicole51):

well if you take An/Bn you get....(let me draw it)|dw:1381797457078:dw|

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