Supposed to use the root and ratio test

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The forum discussion focuses on the convergence of the series \( S_{46} = \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{2^k}{e^{k}-1} \), which approximates to 3.32569. The root test is applied to analyze the series, specifically using the expression \( \sqrt[k]{\frac{2^k}{e^{k}-1}} \). The conclusion drawn is that the series converges, with the limit evaluated as \( 2\lim_{k\to\infty}\left(\frac{1}{e^k-1}\right)^{1/k} = \frac{2}{e} \). The discussion emphasizes the need for a proof of this limit.

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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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