The series is
. \ \
Test for convergence or divergence: \ \
\The series is
, let
is the
partial sum: \ \
. \ \
If the sequence
is convergent
exists as a real number, then the series
is called the convergent. \ \
The number
is called the sum of the series. \ \
If the sequence
is divergent, then the series is called the series is scalled the divergent. \ \
Consider the telescoping sum is
. \ \


.
The
partial sum
.
Find
.



.
Since the
is a real number, the series
is convergent. \ \
The series is convergent and
.
The series is convergent and
.