Help with convergens for series.

kepeder

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Suppose that lim(n→∞) an =a and lim(n→∞) bn = b.

Prove the following statements:
(a) lim(n=→∞) (an + bn) = a + b
(b) lim(n=→∞) an*bn = a*b

By using the definition of convergens for series.

Does anyone know how to prove this?
 
Yes, there are many people who can do that. But the important thing is, can you?

In order to show that \(\displaystyle (a_n+ b_n)\) converges to a+ b, you must show that "given \(\displaystyle \epsilon> 0\) there exist N such that if n> N, \(\displaystyle |(a_n+ b_n)- (a+ b)|<\epsilon\)". You know that \(\displaystyle a_n\) converges to a so you know that "given \(\displaystyle \epsilon> 0\) there exist \(\displaystyle N_1\) such that if \(\displaystyle n> N_1\), \(\displaystyle |a_n- a|<\epsilon\)" and you know that \(\displaystyle b_n\) converges to b so you know that "given \(\displaystyle \epsilon> 0\) there exist \(\displaystyle n> N_2\) such that if \(\displaystyle n> N_2\), \(\displaystyle |b_n- b|<\epsilon\).

It will help to know that \(\displaystyle |a_n+ b_n- (a+ b)|= |(a_n- a)+ (b_n- b)|\le |a_n- a|+ |b_n- b|\). You should have had that inequality, \(\displaystyle |a+ b|\le |a|+ |b|\) before.
 
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