nth term test for divergence: If lim as n approaches infinity of a_n is not equal to 0, then the series diverges.
How to apply it: Apply the nth term test first; if the limit is not zero, the series diverges. If the limit is zero, the test is inconclusive.
Course: AP Calculus BC · Unit: Infinite Sequences and Series
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