4. Use the root test to find out if the series \begin{equation*} \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} (-1)^n \left( \frac{n}{2n+1} \right)^n \end{equation*} converges or diverges.
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If the limit is greater than 1 or does not exist, then the series diverges. Show more…
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