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Let $sum_{n=1}^{n=infty}{a_n}$ be an infinite series of real numbers. There is a $theta$ with $0<theta<1$ and a $n_0 > 0$, so $$sqrt[n]{|a_n|}leqtheta$$ for all $n ge n_0$. Show that the series converges absolutely.



So I need verification here. Quite funny, because this is the first task out of many and I am certain that the other ones are correct, but this one I am not sure of.



My proof feels wrong, it feels like as if it is way too short.



My proof here:



Since $lvert a_{n} rvert leq theta$ and $theta in (0,1)$, the series $sum_{n=1}^{n=infty}{a_n}$ converges. And also since $sqrt[n]{|a_n|}≤a_n$, the series converges absolutely.










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    I don't see why $0le |a_n| le theta <1$ implies the series converges. Anyway, the hypothesis is $sqrt[n]{a_n}le theta$, not $|a_n|le theta$.
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Let $sum_{n=1}^{n=infty}{a_n}$ be an infinite series of real numbers. There is a $theta$ with $0<theta<1$ and a $n_0 > 0$, so $$sqrt[n]{|a_n|}leqtheta$$ for all $n ge n_0$. Show that the series converges absolutely.



So I need verification here. Quite funny, because this is the first task out of many and I am certain that the other ones are correct, but this one I am not sure of.



My proof feels wrong, it feels like as if it is way too short.



My proof here:



Since $lvert a_{n} rvert leq theta$ and $theta in (0,1)$, the series $sum_{n=1}^{n=infty}{a_n}$ converges. And also since $sqrt[n]{|a_n|}≤a_n$, the series converges absolutely.










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    I don't see why $0le |a_n| le theta <1$ implies the series converges. Anyway, the hypothesis is $sqrt[n]{a_n}le theta$, not $|a_n|le theta$.
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    – Bernard
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Let $sum_{n=1}^{n=infty}{a_n}$ be an infinite series of real numbers. There is a $theta$ with $0<theta<1$ and a $n_0 > 0$, so $$sqrt[n]{|a_n|}leqtheta$$ for all $n ge n_0$. Show that the series converges absolutely.



So I need verification here. Quite funny, because this is the first task out of many and I am certain that the other ones are correct, but this one I am not sure of.



My proof feels wrong, it feels like as if it is way too short.



My proof here:



Since $lvert a_{n} rvert leq theta$ and $theta in (0,1)$, the series $sum_{n=1}^{n=infty}{a_n}$ converges. And also since $sqrt[n]{|a_n|}≤a_n$, the series converges absolutely.










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Let $sum_{n=1}^{n=infty}{a_n}$ be an infinite series of real numbers. There is a $theta$ with $0<theta<1$ and a $n_0 > 0$, so $$sqrt[n]{|a_n|}leqtheta$$ for all $n ge n_0$. Show that the series converges absolutely.



So I need verification here. Quite funny, because this is the first task out of many and I am certain that the other ones are correct, but this one I am not sure of.



My proof feels wrong, it feels like as if it is way too short.



My proof here:



Since $lvert a_{n} rvert leq theta$ and $theta in (0,1)$, the series $sum_{n=1}^{n=infty}{a_n}$ converges. And also since $sqrt[n]{|a_n|}≤a_n$, the series converges absolutely.







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    I don't see why $0le |a_n| le theta <1$ implies the series converges. Anyway, the hypothesis is $sqrt[n]{a_n}le theta$, not $|a_n|le theta$.
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    – Bernard
    Dec 1 '18 at 21:32














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    $begingroup$
    $|a_n| le theta^n$
    $endgroup$
    – gammatester
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    I don't see why $0le |a_n| le theta <1$ implies the series converges. Anyway, the hypothesis is $sqrt[n]{a_n}le theta$, not $|a_n|le theta$.
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    – Bernard
    Dec 1 '18 at 21:32








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I don't see why $0le |a_n| le theta <1$ implies the series converges. Anyway, the hypothesis is $sqrt[n]{a_n}le theta$, not $|a_n|le theta$.
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I don't see why $0le |a_n| le theta <1$ implies the series converges. Anyway, the hypothesis is $sqrt[n]{a_n}le theta$, not $|a_n|le theta$.
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We have $$sqrt[n]{|a_n|}le thetato 0le |a_n|le theta^n$$therefore $$0le sum_{n=1}^{infty}|a_n|le sum_{n=1}^{infty}theta ^n={thetaover 1-theta}$$which completes the proof.






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    I simply used Geometric Sum (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_series)
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We are told that $|a_n|^{frac1n}leq theta$ whenever $n geq n_0$. So if $n geq n_0$, it then follows that we have $0leq |a_n|leqtheta^n$. Since $theta in (0,1)$, it also follows that $sum_{n=1}^infty theta^n$ is a convergent geometric series. Now the comparison test seems relevant...



Always check to make sure you are using the hypotheses of the problem, otherwise things tend to go agley.






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    $sqrt[n]{mid a_nmid}ltthetaimplies mid a_nmidletheta ^nimplies sum_{n=0}^infty mid a_nmidlesum_{n=0}^inftytheta^n=frac 1{1-theta}ltinfty $, since $theta lt1$.



    Thus the series converges absolutely by comparison with a geometric series.






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      How do you conclude that it equals $1/1-theta$ at the end?
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      $(1-theta)(1+theta+theta^2+dots+theta ^n)=1-theta ^{n+1}$. Divide both sides by $(1-theta) $ and let $ntoinfty$. This is known as "telescoping", because of all the cancellation.
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    We have $$sqrt[n]{|a_n|}le thetato 0le |a_n|le theta^n$$therefore $$0le sum_{n=1}^{infty}|a_n|le sum_{n=1}^{infty}theta ^n={thetaover 1-theta}$$which completes the proof.






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      How do you conclude that it equals $1/1-theta$ at the end?
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      I simply used Geometric Sum (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_series)
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    We have $$sqrt[n]{|a_n|}le thetato 0le |a_n|le theta^n$$therefore $$0le sum_{n=1}^{infty}|a_n|le sum_{n=1}^{infty}theta ^n={thetaover 1-theta}$$which completes the proof.






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    We have $$sqrt[n]{|a_n|}le thetato 0le |a_n|le theta^n$$therefore $$0le sum_{n=1}^{infty}|a_n|le sum_{n=1}^{infty}theta ^n={thetaover 1-theta}$$which completes the proof.






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    We have $$sqrt[n]{|a_n|}le thetato 0le |a_n|le theta^n$$therefore $$0le sum_{n=1}^{infty}|a_n|le sum_{n=1}^{infty}theta ^n={thetaover 1-theta}$$which completes the proof.







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      How do you conclude that it equals $1/1-theta$ at the end?
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    How do you conclude that it equals $1/1-theta$ at the end?
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    Dec 1 '18 at 23:04




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    How do you conclude that it equals $1/1-theta$ at the end?
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    Dec 1 '18 at 23:04




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    I simply used Geometric Sum (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_series)
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    – Mostafa Ayaz
    Dec 2 '18 at 13:20




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    I simply used Geometric Sum (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_series)
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    Dec 2 '18 at 13:20











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    We are told that $|a_n|^{frac1n}leq theta$ whenever $n geq n_0$. So if $n geq n_0$, it then follows that we have $0leq |a_n|leqtheta^n$. Since $theta in (0,1)$, it also follows that $sum_{n=1}^infty theta^n$ is a convergent geometric series. Now the comparison test seems relevant...



    Always check to make sure you are using the hypotheses of the problem, otherwise things tend to go agley.






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      We are told that $|a_n|^{frac1n}leq theta$ whenever $n geq n_0$. So if $n geq n_0$, it then follows that we have $0leq |a_n|leqtheta^n$. Since $theta in (0,1)$, it also follows that $sum_{n=1}^infty theta^n$ is a convergent geometric series. Now the comparison test seems relevant...



      Always check to make sure you are using the hypotheses of the problem, otherwise things tend to go agley.






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        We are told that $|a_n|^{frac1n}leq theta$ whenever $n geq n_0$. So if $n geq n_0$, it then follows that we have $0leq |a_n|leqtheta^n$. Since $theta in (0,1)$, it also follows that $sum_{n=1}^infty theta^n$ is a convergent geometric series. Now the comparison test seems relevant...



        Always check to make sure you are using the hypotheses of the problem, otherwise things tend to go agley.






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        We are told that $|a_n|^{frac1n}leq theta$ whenever $n geq n_0$. So if $n geq n_0$, it then follows that we have $0leq |a_n|leqtheta^n$. Since $theta in (0,1)$, it also follows that $sum_{n=1}^infty theta^n$ is a convergent geometric series. Now the comparison test seems relevant...



        Always check to make sure you are using the hypotheses of the problem, otherwise things tend to go agley.







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            $sqrt[n]{mid a_nmid}ltthetaimplies mid a_nmidletheta ^nimplies sum_{n=0}^infty mid a_nmidlesum_{n=0}^inftytheta^n=frac 1{1-theta}ltinfty $, since $theta lt1$.



            Thus the series converges absolutely by comparison with a geometric series.






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              How do you conclude that it equals $1/1-theta$ at the end?
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              $begingroup$
              $(1-theta)(1+theta+theta^2+dots+theta ^n)=1-theta ^{n+1}$. Divide both sides by $(1-theta) $ and let $ntoinfty$. This is known as "telescoping", because of all the cancellation.
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            $sqrt[n]{mid a_nmid}ltthetaimplies mid a_nmidletheta ^nimplies sum_{n=0}^infty mid a_nmidlesum_{n=0}^inftytheta^n=frac 1{1-theta}ltinfty $, since $theta lt1$.



            Thus the series converges absolutely by comparison with a geometric series.






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              How do you conclude that it equals $1/1-theta$ at the end?
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              – SacredScout
              Dec 1 '18 at 23:03








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              $begingroup$
              $(1-theta)(1+theta+theta^2+dots+theta ^n)=1-theta ^{n+1}$. Divide both sides by $(1-theta) $ and let $ntoinfty$. This is known as "telescoping", because of all the cancellation.
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              – Chris Custer
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            $sqrt[n]{mid a_nmid}ltthetaimplies mid a_nmidletheta ^nimplies sum_{n=0}^infty mid a_nmidlesum_{n=0}^inftytheta^n=frac 1{1-theta}ltinfty $, since $theta lt1$.



            Thus the series converges absolutely by comparison with a geometric series.






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            $sqrt[n]{mid a_nmid}ltthetaimplies mid a_nmidletheta ^nimplies sum_{n=0}^infty mid a_nmidlesum_{n=0}^inftytheta^n=frac 1{1-theta}ltinfty $, since $theta lt1$.



            Thus the series converges absolutely by comparison with a geometric series.







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            • $begingroup$
              How do you conclude that it equals $1/1-theta$ at the end?
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              $begingroup$
              $(1-theta)(1+theta+theta^2+dots+theta ^n)=1-theta ^{n+1}$. Divide both sides by $(1-theta) $ and let $ntoinfty$. This is known as "telescoping", because of all the cancellation.
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              How do you conclude that it equals $1/1-theta$ at the end?
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              Dec 1 '18 at 23:03








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              $begingroup$
              $(1-theta)(1+theta+theta^2+dots+theta ^n)=1-theta ^{n+1}$. Divide both sides by $(1-theta) $ and let $ntoinfty$. This is known as "telescoping", because of all the cancellation.
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            How do you conclude that it equals $1/1-theta$ at the end?
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            Dec 1 '18 at 23:03






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            How do you conclude that it equals $1/1-theta$ at the end?
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            Dec 1 '18 at 23:03






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            $begingroup$
            $(1-theta)(1+theta+theta^2+dots+theta ^n)=1-theta ^{n+1}$. Divide both sides by $(1-theta) $ and let $ntoinfty$. This is known as "telescoping", because of all the cancellation.
            $endgroup$
            – Chris Custer
            Dec 1 '18 at 23:25




            $begingroup$
            $(1-theta)(1+theta+theta^2+dots+theta ^n)=1-theta ^{n+1}$. Divide both sides by $(1-theta) $ and let $ntoinfty$. This is known as "telescoping", because of all the cancellation.
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