Why Is Problem #4 in Calculus 3 Series So Challenging?

In summary, the conversation involves a user asking for help with a problem set and an editor requesting the user to show their progress. The specific problem mentioned is to show that $\displaystyle H_n - \ln(n) \geq 0$, which requires showing that $\displaystyle H_n \geq \ln(n)$. The editor suggests evaluating $\displaystyle \int_1^{n+1} \frac{1}{x} \mathrm{d}x$ and drawing a relevant picture.
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i have attached the problem set.

I have done the first three problems but number 4 is very difficult.

Can someone help me out?

Thanks

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[Editor's note: The PDF below contains the complete problem set from which #4 is as shown above.]
 

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Hello matdac and welcome to MHB! :D

We ask that our users show their progress (work thus far or thoughts on how to begin) when posting questions. This way our helpers can see where you are stuck or may be going astray and will be able to post the best help possible without potentially making a suggestion which you have already tried, which would waste your time and that of the helper.

Can you post what you have done so far?
 
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matdac said:
i have attached the problem set.

I have done the first three problems but number 4 is very difficult.

Can someone help me out?

Thanks
[Editor's note: The PDF below contains the complete problem set from which #4 is as shown above.]

If you want to show that $\displaystyle \begin{align*} H_n - \ln{ \left( n \right) } \geq 0 \end{align*}$ then you need to show that $\displaystyle \begin{align*} H_n \geq \ln{ \left( n \right) } \end{align*}$.

Can you at least evaluate $\displaystyle \begin{align*} \int_1^{n+1}{ \frac{1}{x}\,\mathrm{d}x} \end{align*}$ and see WHY it might be important to draw the picture you have been told to?
 

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The unsolved problem in Calculus 3 (Series) is known as the convergence or divergence of infinite series. This problem involves determining whether a given infinite series will approach a finite limit (converge) or will increase without bound (diverge).

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