Use the difference a+1 – an to show that the given sequence {an} is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing. n +00 1 5n – 4 n=1 an+1 - an = 4 strictly increasing (5n + 4)(5n – 1) 4 ; strictly increasing (5n – 4)(5n + 1) 4 (5n + 4)(5n ; strictly decreasing 1) 4 ; strictly decreasing (5n – 4)(5n + 1)' - 1 ; strictly decreasing (5n – 4)(5n + 4)'
Use the difference a+1 – an to show that the given sequence {an} is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing. n +00 1 5n – 4 n=1 an+1 - an = 4 strictly increasing (5n + 4)(5n – 1) 4 ; strictly increasing (5n – 4)(5n + 1) 4 (5n + 4)(5n ; strictly decreasing 1) 4 ; strictly decreasing (5n – 4)(5n + 1)' - 1 ; strictly decreasing (5n – 4)(5n + 4)'
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Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.3: Geometric Sequences
Problem 1E
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