Sqrt(4n)/sqrt(4n-3)sqrt(4n^2-3n) diverges?

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Homework Statement


How to show that sqrt(4n)/sqrt(4n-3)sqrt(4n^2-3n) diverges?


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The Attempt at a Solution


The above expression is asymptotically equivalent to 1/2n which diverges as the harmonic series diverges.

However, a rigorous proof is required for the real analysis class.
 
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grossgermany said:

Homework Statement


How to show that sqrt(4n)/sqrt(4n-3)sqrt(4n^2-3n) diverges?


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


The above expression is asymptotically equivalent to 1/2n which diverges as the harmonic series diverges.

However, a rigorous proof is required for the real analysis class.
How rigorous? Would the limit comparison test be rigorous enough?
 
I would use the limit comparison test, not the comparison test. For the comparison test, and some series [itex]\sum b_n[/itex] that is known to diverge, you would have to show that an >= bn for all n >= n0.

For the limit comparison test, you only need to look at lim an/bn.