Let a > 1. (a) Show that a" > n(a – 1) for all n > 1. [Hint: Write a = 1+b, where b > 0, and use the Binomial Theorem. ] (b) Use the above to prove that lim - no a" = 0. (c) Deduce using l'Hôpital's rule that lim no a" = 0. (Note: by the definition of a sequence, you cannot differentiate a sequence.)

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Let a > 1.
(a) Show that a" > n(a – 1) for all n > 1. [Hint: Write a = 1+b, where b > 0, and use the Binomial Theorem. ]
(b) Use the above to prove that lim -
no a"
= 0.
(c) Deduce using l'Hôpital's rule that lim
no a"
= 0. (Note: by the definition of a sequence, you cannot differentiate
a sequence.)
Transcribed Image Text:Let a > 1. (a) Show that a" > n(a – 1) for all n > 1. [Hint: Write a = 1+b, where b > 0, and use the Binomial Theorem. ] (b) Use the above to prove that lim - no a" = 0. (c) Deduce using l'Hôpital's rule that lim no a" = 0. (Note: by the definition of a sequence, you cannot differentiate a sequence.)
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