explain convergent using power series

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I want to use the power series of $(x+1)^{1/2}$ to explain why $$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\left({\sqrt{1+{1\over n}}-{1\over n}}\right).$$

converges. I was able to get the expansion of the series using binomial, how can I use that to show that the above series converge?

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You can't show that the series converges because it fails the divergence test. That may be why you aren't successful.

$$\lim_{n \to \infty} \left(\sqrt{1+\frac{1}{n}} - \frac{1}{n}\right) = 1 $$

Which implies that the series diverges.