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For each of the sequences in Exercises 23–52 determine whether the sequence is monotonic or eventually monotonic and whether the sequence is bounded above and/or below. If the sequence converges, give the limit.

1+1kk

Short Answer

Expert verified

The given sequence is monotonic, bounded and convergent.

The limit of the sequence is e.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given Information  

We are given the sequence 1+1kkand we need to find if the sequence is monotonic, bounded and the limit if it is convergent.

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Step 2. Finding monotonic 

The general term is ak=1+1kk.

The ratio

ak+1ak=1+1k+1k+11+1kk=k+2k+1k+1k+1k+1k+1kk+1=k+2k+1.kk+1k.k+2k+1>1(k>0)ak+1>ak

The sequence is strictly increasing so it is monotonic.

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Step 3. Finding bounded  

The sequence 1+1kkis bounded below because 2<ak. As k>1,ak3. The decreasing sequence has a lower bound and is 2and an upper bound 3.

Therefore, the given sequence is bounded.

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Step 4. Finding the limit 

The monotonic decreasing sequence is bounded below and hence convergent.

limkak=limk1+1kk=e

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