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Let ${a_n}$ be a sequence such that there exists an M > 0 such that for all n ∈ N one
has $|a_{n+1} − a_n|$ ≤ M/$2^n$
Prove that ${a_n}$ is a Cauchy sequence.
My attempt: I tried to use the triangle inequality to prove that for all m$>$n, $|a_m - a_n|$<$epsilon$ but I am unable to get anything useful out of the inequalities I'm getting.
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Proving that $(x_n)_{n=1}^{infty}$ is a Cauchy sequence.
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Let ${a_n}$ be a sequence such that there exists an M > 0 such that for all n ∈ N one
has $|a_{n+1} − a_n|$ ≤ M/$2^n$
Prove that ${a_n}$ is a Cauchy sequence.
My attempt: I tried to use the triangle inequality to prove that for all m$>$n, $|a_m - a_n|$<$epsilon$ but I am unable to get anything useful out of the inequalities I'm getting.
convergence cauchy-sequences
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Proving that $(x_n)_{n=1}^{infty}$ is a Cauchy sequence.
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Let ${a_n}$ be a sequence such that there exists an M > 0 such that for all n ∈ N one
has $|a_{n+1} − a_n|$ ≤ M/$2^n$
Prove that ${a_n}$ is a Cauchy sequence.
My attempt: I tried to use the triangle inequality to prove that for all m$>$n, $|a_m - a_n|$<$epsilon$ but I am unable to get anything useful out of the inequalities I'm getting.
convergence cauchy-sequences
asked Dec 11 '18 at 18:00
childishsadbinochildishsadbino
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Proving that $(x_n)_{n=1}^{infty}$ is a Cauchy sequence.
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Let ${a_n}$ be a sequence such that there exists an M > 0 such that for all n ∈ N one
has $|a_{n+1} − a_n|$ ≤ M/$2^n$
Prove that ${a_n}$ is a Cauchy sequence.
My attempt: I tried to use the triangle inequality to prove that for all m$>$n, $|a_m - a_n|$<$epsilon$ but I am unable to get anything useful out of the inequalities I'm getting.
This question already has an answer here:
Proving that $(x_n)_{n=1}^{infty}$ is a Cauchy sequence.
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convergence cauchy-sequences
convergence cauchy-sequences
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By induction and the triangle inequality, $|a_{n+k}-a_n|lefrac{M}{2^n}sum_{j=1}^k 2^{1-j}lefrac{M}{2^{n-1}}$. For $epsilon>0$, ensure $|a_m-a_n|<epsilon$ for all $m,,nge N$ by taking $N=biglceillog_2frac{2M}{epsilon}bigrceil$.
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By induction and the triangle inequality, $|a_{n+k}-a_n|lefrac{M}{2^n}sum_{j=1}^k 2^{1-j}lefrac{M}{2^{n-1}}$. For $epsilon>0$, ensure $|a_m-a_n|<epsilon$ for all $m,,nge N$ by taking $N=biglceillog_2frac{2M}{epsilon}bigrceil$.
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By induction and the triangle inequality, $|a_{n+k}-a_n|lefrac{M}{2^n}sum_{j=1}^k 2^{1-j}lefrac{M}{2^{n-1}}$. For $epsilon>0$, ensure $|a_m-a_n|<epsilon$ for all $m,,nge N$ by taking $N=biglceillog_2frac{2M}{epsilon}bigrceil$.
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By induction and the triangle inequality, $|a_{n+k}-a_n|lefrac{M}{2^n}sum_{j=1}^k 2^{1-j}lefrac{M}{2^{n-1}}$. For $epsilon>0$, ensure $|a_m-a_n|<epsilon$ for all $m,,nge N$ by taking $N=biglceillog_2frac{2M}{epsilon}bigrceil$.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 18:05
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By induction and the triangle inequality, $|a_{n+k}-a_n|lefrac{M}{2^n}sum_{j=1}^k 2^{1-j}lefrac{M}{2^{n-1}}$. For $epsilon>0$, ensure $|a_m-a_n|<epsilon$ for all $m,,nge N$ by taking $N=biglceillog_2frac{2M}{epsilon}bigrceil$.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 18:05
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