MHB Supposed to use the root and ratio test

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The discussion focuses on the convergence of the series S46, which is defined as the sum of the terms 2^k/(e^k - 1). The root test is applied, leading to the expression 2(1/(e^k - 1))^(1/k), which suggests convergence as k approaches infinity. A limit is evaluated, resulting in the conclusion that the series converges to 2/e. Participants express a desire for further proof or clarification on the limit's evaluation. The conversation highlights the application of the root test in determining series convergence.
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$\tiny{206.b.46}$
\begin{align*}
\displaystyle
S_{46}&=\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{2^k}{e^{k}-1 }\approx3.32569\\
% e^7 &=1+7+\frac{7^2}{2!}
%+\frac{7^3}{3!}+\frac{7^4}{4!}+\cdots \\
%e^7 &=1+7+\frac{49}{2}+\frac{343}{6}+\frac{2401}{24}+\cdots
\end{align*}
$\textsf{root test}$
$$\sqrt[k]{\frac{2^k}{e^{k}-1 } }
=2\left(\frac{1}{e^{k}-1 }\right)^{\frac{1}{k}}$$
$\textsf{this appears to converge }$
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$$2\lim_{k\to\infty}\left(\frac{1}{e^k-1}\right)^{1/k}=\frac2e$$

Can you prove it?
 
greg1313 said:
$$2\lim_{k\to\infty}\left(\frac{1}{e^k-1}\right)^{1/k}=\frac2e$$

Can you prove it?
$\text{not offhand but..this could be rewritten as}$
$$\displaystyle
2\lim_{{k}\to{\infty}}\sqrt[k]{\frac{1}{e^k-1} }$$

$\text{sorry spent about an hour looking for examples on this but not}(Sadface)
 
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There are probably loads of proofs of this online, but I do not want to cheat. Here is my attempt: Convexity says that $$f(\lambda a + (1-\lambda)b) \leq \lambda f(a) + (1-\lambda) f(b)$$ $$f(b + \lambda(a-b)) \leq f(b) + \lambda (f(a) - f(b))$$ We know from the intermediate value theorem that there exists a ##c \in (b,a)## such that $$\frac{f(a) - f(b)}{a-b} = f'(c).$$ Hence $$f(b + \lambda(a-b)) \leq f(b) + \lambda (a - b) f'(c))$$ $$\frac{f(b + \lambda(a-b)) - f(b)}{\lambda(a-b)}...

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