Help with Infinite series

[Moistwh]

I need to find if the following series converges or diverges

But I can't get rid of the constant 5
Help

 

[pka]

I need to find if the following series converges or diverges
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Use the ratio test.
\(\displaystyle \sum\limits_{k = 0}^\infty {\frac{{{2^{k + 1}} - 5}}{{{3^k}}}} = 2\sum\limits_{k = 0}^\infty {\frac{{{2^k}}}{{{3^k}}} - 5} \sum\limits_{k = 0}^\infty {\frac{1}{{{3^k}}}} \)

 

[Moistwh]

Thank youu