For which positive integers is the following series convergent?
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1. Limits and Continuity
Introduction to Limits
Multiple Choice
What does it mean to say that ?
A
As becomes arbitrarily large, the terms get arbitrarily close to .
B
As increases, oscillates between values greater than and less than without approaching any particular value.
C
The sequence diverges as approaches infinity.
D
The sequence is always equal to for all values of .
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Step 1: Understand the concept of a limit in the context of sequences. The notation lim n → ∞ a_n = 8 means that as n (the index of the sequence) becomes arbitrarily large, the terms of the sequence a_n approach the value 8.
Step 2: Clarify the meaning of 'approach.' This implies that for any small positive number ε (epsilon), there exists a sufficiently large integer N such that for all n > N, the absolute difference |a_n - 8| is less than ε. This is the formal definition of a limit.
Step 3: Evaluate the given options. The correct interpretation is: 'As n becomes arbitrarily large, the terms a_n get arbitrarily close to 8.' This aligns with the definition of a limit.
Step 4: Eliminate incorrect options. For example, 'a_n oscillates between values greater than and less than 8 without approaching any particular value' describes a divergent sequence, not one with a limit. Similarly, 'a_n is always equal to 8 for all values of n' implies a constant sequence, which is not the general case for limits.
Step 5: Conclude that the correct interpretation of lim n → ∞ a_n = 8 is that the sequence a_n converges to 8 as n approaches infinity, meaning the terms of the sequence get arbitrarily close to 8.
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