Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 11 - Infinite Series - 11.1 Sequences - Exercises - Page 538: 81

Answer

The sequence $b_n=a_{n+1}$ also converges.

Work Step by Step

When $\lim\limits_{x \to \infty} f(x)$ exists, then the sequence $a_n=f(n)$ converges to the same limit, so we have: $ \lim\limits_{n \to \infty} a_n=L$ We have: $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} (a_n -L)=0$ or, $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} (a_n+a_{n+1} -a_{n+1} -L)=0$ or, $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} (a_{n+1} - L) + \lim\limits_{n \to \infty} (a_n-a_{n+1})=0$ or, $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} (a_{n+1} - L) =0$ We are given that: $a_{n+1}=b_n$ So, $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} (b_n - L) =0 \implies \lim\limits_{n \to \infty} b_n = L$ We see that the sequence $b_n=a_{n+1}$ also converges.
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