sequence determining convergence of series
Theorem. Let be any series of real . If the positive numbers are such that
(1) |
then the series converges simultaneously with the series
Proof. In the case that the limit (1) is positive, the supposition implies that there is an integer such that
(2) |
Therefore
and since the series and converge simultaneously with the series , the comparison test guarantees that the same concerns the given series
The case where (1) is negative, whence we have
may be handled as above.
Note. For the case , see the limit comparison test.