prove that an is bounded above.

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Chapter8: Polynomials
Section8.4: Zeros Of A Polynomial
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Now prove that an is bounded above. This, too, is subtle.
• The Binomial Theorem tells us that
п(п - 1)
-x² +
2!
п(n - 1)(п — 2)
(1+ x)" = 1+ nx +
+...
3!
п(n - 1) -- (п - (п — 1))
(п — 1)!
n!
..
Deduce that
n
(1+)"
1
1
<1+1+
2!
(n – 1)!
3!
n!
• Show that
k!
for any positive integer k.
2k
• Deduce that
n
(1+ :)
<1+5
2k
k=0
and that the partial sum is < 2. Thus an < 3 for all n.
The Monotone Convergence Theorem tells us that the sequence converges to a limit
< 3. In fact, that limit is e.
Transcribed Image Text:Now prove that an is bounded above. This, too, is subtle. • The Binomial Theorem tells us that п(п - 1) -x² + 2! п(n - 1)(п — 2) (1+ x)" = 1+ nx + +... 3! п(n - 1) -- (п - (п — 1)) (п — 1)! n! .. Deduce that n (1+)" 1 1 <1+1+ 2! (n – 1)! 3! n! • Show that k! for any positive integer k. 2k • Deduce that n (1+ :) <1+5 2k k=0 and that the partial sum is < 2. Thus an < 3 for all n. The Monotone Convergence Theorem tells us that the sequence converges to a limit < 3. In fact, that limit is e.
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