Use the Direct Comparison Test (If Possible) to Determine Whether $$\sum _ { n = 9 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 1 } { n ^ { 5 / 6 } - 8 }$$

question 170

Multiple Choice

Use the Direct Comparison Test (if possible) to determine whether the series $$\sum _ { n = 9 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 1 } { n ^ { 5 / 6 } - 8 }$$

• A) converges
• B) diverges

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