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1) The document is a mathematics revision test containing 3 problems. 2) The first problem defines a sequence and asks to prove properties about it using induction, including proving a limit exists. 3) The second problem involves proving inequalities about a function and using it to show a series diverges. 4) The third problem defines two sequences recursively and asks to prove properties about their limits, including finding the limits, under different assumptions about the initial values.

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Test 7

1) The document is a mathematics revision test containing 3 problems. 2) The first problem defines a sequence and asks to prove properties about it using induction, including proving a limit exists. 3) The second problem involves proving inequalities about a function and using it to show a series diverges. 4) The third problem defines two sequences recursively and asks to prove properties about their limits, including finding the limits, under different assumptions about the initial values.

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Pure Mathematics – Sequences p.

1
King’s College
2007 – 2008 F.6 Pure Mathematics
Revision Test 7
Time Allowed: 40 minutes
Total Mark: 30

1. (2003)
Let {xn} be a sequence of positive real numbers, where x1 = 2 and xn+1 = xn2 – xn + 1 for all n = 1, 2,
n
1
3, …. Define S n = ∑ for all n = 1, 2, 3, ….
i =1 x i

(a) Using mathematical induction, prove that for any positive integer n,
(i) x n > n
1
(ii) S n = 1 − .
x n +1 − 1

(b) Using (a), or otherwise, prove that lim S n exists.


n→∞

(8 marks)
2. (2005)
(a) By considering the function f(x) = x – ln(x + 1), or otherwise, prove that
x ≥ ln ( x + 1) for all x > -1
∞
1
(b) Using (a), prove that the series ∑n
n =1
is divergent.

(7 marks)
3. (2005)
Let a1 and b1 be real numbers satisfying a1b1 > 0 . For each n = 1, 2, 3, …, define

a n + bn
2 2
2a n bn
a n +1 = and bn +1 =
a n + bn a n + bn

(a) Suppose a n ≥ bn > 0 .


(i) Prove that a n ≥ bn for all n = 1, 2, 3, ….
(ii) Prove that the sequence {an} is monotonic decreasing and that the sequence {bn} is
monotonic increasing.
(iii) Prove that lim a n and lim bn both exist.
n →∞ n→∞

(iv) Prove that lim a n = lim bn .


n →∞ n →∞

(v) Find lim(a n + bn ) and lim a n in terms of a1 and b1.


n →∞ n →∞

(b) Suppose a n ≤ bn < 0 . Do the limits of the sequences {an} and {bn} exist? Explain your answer.
(3 marks)
--End of Test--

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