Let (xn)n≥1 be a non-negative real sequence, that is, xn ≥ 0 for all n ≥ 1. Supposethat the series P xn converges. Prove that the seriesX x2nalso converges.Hint) The convergence of P xn implies limn→∞ xn = 0. Consequently, (xn)n≥1 should bea bounded sequence.
Question
Let (xn)n≥1 be a non-negative real sequence, that is, xn ≥ 0 for all n ≥ 1. Supposethat the series P xn converges. Prove that the seriesX x2nalso converges.Hint) The convergence of P xn implies limn→∞ xn = 0. Consequently, (xn)n≥1 should bea bounded sequence.
Solution
To prove that the series ∑x²n also converges, we can use the comparison test for series convergence.
Step 1: Given that the series ∑xn converges, we know that lim(n→∞) xn = 0.
Step 2: Since xn is a non-negative real sequence, we know that xn ≥ 0 for all n ≥ 1.
Step 3: Because lim(n→∞) xn = 0, there exists some N such that for all n > N, xn < 1.
Step 4: For these n > N, we have 0 ≤ x²n ≤ xn (because 0 ≤ xn < 1).
Step 5: Since ∑xn converges and 0 ≤ x²n ≤ xn for n > N, by the comparison test, ∑x²n also converges.
Therefore, if the series ∑xn converges, then the series ∑x²n also converges.
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