Convergence of Infinite Series

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Homework Statement


1+ [tex]\frac{\alpha\beta}{\gamma}[/tex] x + [tex]\frac{\alpha (\alpha+1)\beta(\beta+1)}{1.2.\gamma(\gamma+1)}[/tex][tex]x^{2}[/tex]+...


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The Attempt at a Solution


Using D'Alembert's ratio test, I get [tex]lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}[/tex][tex]\frac{U_{n+1}}{U_{n}}[/tex]=x
so, x>1 diverging series
x<1 converging series
when x=1, Using Raabe's test I get
[tex]lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}[/tex][tex]n[\frac{U_{n}}{U_{n+1}}-1][/tex]=[tex]\gamma-\alpha-\beta[/tex]
so, Series Converges if [tex]\gamma-\alpha-\beta[/tex]>1
and diverges if [tex]\gamma-\alpha-\beta[/tex]<1

However the book has given the answer to be
coverges if [tex]\gamma-\alpha-\beta[/tex]>0
and diverges if [tex]\gamma-\alpha-\beta[/tex]<0

Can anyone point out my mistake, please?
 
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For Raabe's test wtih x=1, I get
[tex]\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}n\!\left({\textstyle{U_{n}\over U_{n+1}}-1\right)=\gamma-\alpha-\beta+1[/tex]
 
My expression for [tex]U_{n}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1.\alpha...(\alpha + n-1) 1.\beta...(\beta+n-1)}{1.2...(n-1) 1.\gamma...(\gamma+n-1)}[/tex]

Using this I get [tex]\gamma-\alpha-\beta[/tex] from Raabe's test
 
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