Suppose that the sn satisfies both limn→∞ s2n = 2 and limn→∞ s2n+1 = 2. (That is, the sequence given by the even terms of sn and that given by the odd terms of sn both converge to 2.) Show that also limn→∞ sn = 2.

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Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.3: Geometric Sequences
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Suppose that the sn satisfies both limn→∞ s2n = 2 and limn→∞ s2n+1 = 2. (That is, the sequence given by the even terms of sn and that given by the odd terms of sn both converge to 2.) Show that also limn→∞ sn = 2.

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