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1) Prove, for all positive integers , the identity


2) The sequence is given by and for

a) Prove by induction that for , , where

b) Hence find the limiting value of as

3) A sequence is defined by where and is a positive integer.

a) Use induction to show that (the 2^n-1 is the power of the adjacent of fraction)

b) Hence find the limiting value of as becomes large.

Any help would greatly be appreciated!
 

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1) Prove, for all positive integers , the identity


2) The sequence is given by and for

a) Prove by induction that for , , where

b) Hence find the limiting value of as

3) A sequence is defined by where and is a positive integer.

a) Use induction to show that (the 2^n-1 is the power of the adjacent of fraction)

b) Hence find the limiting value of as becomes large.

Any help would greatly be appreciated!
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Very heavy LaTeX typing! I'll skip the many little steps that you can easily do yourself.

a) OK - you can show true for n=1.

Let formula hold for n = k >=1





.: if true for n = k, true also for n = k+1

So you have essentially proven the formula.

b)



I will only do this bit. Hope it helps.
 
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