What test should be used to determine the convergence of this series?

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The discussion focuses on determining the convergence of a specific series using established mathematical tests. The comparison test and the alternating series test are highlighted as potential methods. The user initially attempted the limit comparison test but encountered issues, leading to the conclusion that the alternating series test may be the most appropriate approach. The series is noted to resemble 1/n^(1.5) for large n, suggesting a viable comparison for convergence analysis.

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comparison test
alternating series test

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I know the limit of this is zero and it's decreasing so it's either conditionally or absolutely convergent, but I do not know what test to use so I can be sure. I tried comparing it to 1/[(n^3)+1] but its less than the series and convergent meaning the comparison test doesn't work. I tried the limit comparison test and get infinity meaning it doesn't work. What is the right way to find of this problem is absolutely or conditionally convergent?
 
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Alternating series test.
 
Also, it looks close to 1/n^(1.5) for sufficiently large n. That might be a good comparison.
 

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