Give an example of each of the following, or state that such arequest is impossible by referencing the proper theorem(s):(a) sequences (xn) and (yn), which both diverge, but whose sum (xn + yn)converges; (b) sequences (xn) and (yn), where (xn) converges, (yn) diverges, and (xn+yn)converges; (c) a convergent sequence (bn) with bn not equal to 0 for all n such that (1/bn) diverges;

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Give an example of each of the following, or state that such a
request is impossible by referencing the proper theorem(s):
(a) sequences (xn) and (yn), which both diverge, but whose sum (xn + yn)
converges;

(b) sequences (xn) and (yn), where (xn) converges, (yn) diverges, and (xn+yn)
converges;

(c) a convergent sequence (bn) with bn not equal to 0 for all n such that (1/bn) diverges;

 

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