Which Convergence Test to Use for ∑(k(k+2))/(k+3)^2 in Calculus?

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∑(k(k+2))/(k+3)^2 I honestly have no idea where to start with this I was going to try a ratio test but I wasn't sure if it would be (k+1)(k+3)/(k+4)2*(k+3)2/(k(k+2)

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What is the limit as k goes to infinity of

\frac{k(k+2)}{(k+3)^{2}} ?

What does this tell you?
 
Big Hint: Going off of what Dunkle said, use Divergence Test.
 
Yea I was trying my hardest to make this problem way harder than it needed to be. Thanks a lot for your help.
 
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