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Determining absolute vs conditional convergence using the root test

The convergence or divergence of the series depends on the value of L. The series converges absolutely if L<1, diverges if L>1 or if L is infinite, and is inconclusive if L=1. The root test is used most often when our series includes something raised to the nth power.

The root test for convergence

The root test is used most often when the series includes something raised to the nth power.The convergence or divergence of the series depends on the value of L. The series converges absolutely if L<1, diverges if L>1 (or L is infinite), and the root test is inconclusive if L=1.