Use a-a, to show that the given sequence {a,} is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing. b) {n-2"} n a) 4n-1 n=1

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Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.3: Geometric Sequences
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For part a. n/4n-1. In the answer key where it says n+1/4n+3 where did the 3 come from here?

Use a -a, to show that the given sequence
{a,} is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.
a)
4n -1
b) {n=2"},
n=1
n=1
8.
8.
Transcribed Image Text:Use a -a, to show that the given sequence {a,} is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing. a) 4n -1 b) {n=2"}, n=1 n=1 8. 8.
4.
Use a,-a, to show that the given sequence {a, is strictly increasing or strictly decreasin
a)
4n-1
b) {n-2"}.
1.
n+1
<0 for n 2 1,
So strictly decTeasing.
4n + 3
(4n 114n +3)
ant1-an- (n+1- 2+)- (2-2"-1-2"0 for n21, so strictly decreasing.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Use a,-a, to show that the given sequence {a, is strictly increasing or strictly decreasin a) 4n-1 b) {n-2"}. 1. n+1 <0 for n 2 1, So strictly decTeasing. 4n + 3 (4n 114n +3) ant1-an- (n+1- 2+)- (2-2"-1-2"0 for n21, so strictly decreasing.
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