Convergence of $\sum_{n=1}^\infty (-1)^n(\sqrt{n+1}-\sqrt n)$

Solution 1:

Hint:

$$\sqrt{n+1}-\sqrt{n} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{n+1}+\sqrt{n}}$$

Solution 2:

We have $$u_n=(-1)^n(\sqrt{n+1}-\sqrt{n})=\frac{(-1)^n}{\sqrt{n+1}+\sqrt{n}}$$ So the sequence $(|u_n|)_n$ converges to $0$ and is monotone decreasing then by Alternating series test the series $\sum_n u_n$ is convergent.