# How to find the value of $\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}\frac{3n-5}{n(n^2-1)}$

How can I calculate the sum of this series :

$$\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}\frac{3n-5}{n(n^2-1)}=?$$

I've tried to divide in factors $\frac{3n-5}{n(n^2-1)}$ and obtained $\frac{-5}{n(n-1)}+\frac{8}{(n-1)(n+1)}$. But when I try to expand the series I cannot make any simplifications. Can you please help me ? I've tried to divide in factors in different ways, but also got nothing. Thanks!

• Please do not use titles consisting only of math expressions; these are discouraged for technical reasons -- see meta. – AlexR Jan 19 '15 at 8:07
• Ok, I understand – Ivan Gandacov Jan 19 '15 at 8:08

You can split it one step further as follows: $$\frac{1}{n(n-1)}=\frac{1}{n-1}-\frac{1}{n},\qquad \frac{1}{(n-1)(n+1)}=\frac{1}{2}\left[\frac{1}{n-1}-\frac{1}{n+1}\right]$$ Now both series telescope.
Using partial fractions, we get \begin{align} \frac{3n-5}{(n-1)n(n+1)} &=\frac{-1}{n-1}+\frac5n+\frac{-4}{n+1}\\ &=-\left(\frac1{n-1}-\frac1n\right)+4\left(\frac1n-\frac1{n+1}\right) \end{align} Now sum two Telescoping Series.
$$\frac{-5}{n(n-1)}+\frac{8}{(n-1)(n+1)}=-5(\frac{1}{n-1}-\frac{1}{n})+4(\frac{1}{(n-1)}-\frac{1}{n}+\frac{1}{n}-\frac{1}{n+1})$$