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Can anyone help with this problem. I've tried integral test but seems to be too complicated.View attachment 9622
 

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Linus12351 said:
Can anyone help with this problem. I've tried integral test but seems to be too complicated.

Easy,

$\displaystyle 0 \leq \sum{\frac{1}{5^{n-1} + 1}} < \sum{\frac{1}{5^{n-1}}} = \sum{ \left( \frac{1}{5} \right) ^{n-1} }$

Since your positive term series is less than a convergent geometric series, your series converges by comparison.