Thread: Convergence problem

Determine whether the series converges absolutely, converges conditionally or diverges:

(The sum as k > infinity) (-1)^k+1 (1/((k^3) - 1))

This test is inconclusive on the ratio test for abs. convergence and I'm not certain it can be used with the alternating series test because a1=0.

Can anyone help me out here?

Anyone know what to do here?
I'm trying the integral test, but I'm not sure how to integrate:

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k^3 - 1

Originally Posted by TripleHelix

Determine whether the series converges absolutely, converges conditionally or diverges:

(The sum as k > infinity) (-1)^k+1 (1/((k^3) - 1))

This test is inconclusive on the ratio test for abs. convergence and I'm not certain it can be used with the alternating series test because a1=0.

Can anyone help me out here?

First compare the series with (limit comparison test) to check for absolute convergence.