Does the Series Sum of 1/ln(n+5) from n=1 to Infinity Diverge?

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Homework Statement


summation n from 1 to inf, 1/ln(n+5) converge or diverge

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The Attempt at a Solution


1/ln(n+5) > 1/n (from n=2 to inf)

and i proved that it diverges by comparison test, am i correct?
i am thinking that as my prove is n from 2 to inf not from 1 to inf
can i still use this prove?
 
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cloveryeah said:

Homework Statement


summation n from 1 to inf, 1/ln(n+5) converge or diverge

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


1/ln(n+5) > 1/n (from n=2 to inf)

and i proved that it diverges by comparison test, am i correct?
i am thinking that as my prove is n from 2 to inf not from 1 to inf
can i still use this prove?

What do you think and why?
 
There are two things I don't understand about this problem. First, when finding the nth root of a number, there should in theory be n solutions. However, the formula produces n+1 roots. Here is how. The first root is simply ##\left(r\right)^{\left(\frac{1}{n}\right)}##. Then you multiply this first root by n additional expressions given by the formula, as you go through k=0,1,...n-1. So you end up with n+1 roots, which cannot be correct. Let me illustrate what I mean. For this...

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