Determine whether the series a₁ = 5, an+1 = n n a 12 n given but the recursion formula converges or dive

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**Determine whether the series**  
\[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} a_n \]  
**given by the recursion formula converges or diverges**

\[ a_1 = 5, \]  
\[ a_{n+1} = \frac{\sqrt[n]{n}}{2} a_n \]
Transcribed Image Text:**Determine whether the series** \[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} a_n \] **given by the recursion formula converges or diverges** \[ a_1 = 5, \] \[ a_{n+1} = \frac{\sqrt[n]{n}}{2} a_n \]
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