Math Problem Statement

Prove that every eventually constant sequence is convergent.

Solution

To prove that every eventually constant sequence is convergent, let's go through the formal steps.

Definitions:

  1. A sequence {an}\{a_n\} is called eventually constant if there exists some index NN such that for all nNn \geq N, an=ca_n = c, where cc is a constant.

  2. A sequence {an}\{a_n\} is said to converge to a limit LL if for every ϵ>0\epsilon > 0, there exists an integer NϵN_\epsilon such that for all nNϵn \geq N_\epsilon, anL<ϵ|a_n - L| < \epsilon.

Proof:

Let {an}\{a_n\} be an eventually constant sequence. By the definition of "eventually constant," there exists an index NN such that: an=cfor allnN,a_n = c \quad \text{for all} \quad n \geq N, where cc is a constant.

We will show that {an}\{a_n\} converges to cc.

Step 1: Choose ϵ>0\epsilon > 0.

We need to find an index NϵN_\epsilon such that for all nNϵn \geq N_\epsilon, anc<ϵ.|a_n - c| < \epsilon.

Step 2: Find NϵN_\epsilon.

Since an=ca_n = c for all nNn \geq N, we can choose Nϵ=NN_\epsilon = N. For any nNn \geq N, anc=cc=0<ϵ.|a_n - c| = |c - c| = 0 < \epsilon. Thus, the condition anc<ϵ|a_n - c| < \epsilon holds for all nNϵn \geq N_\epsilon.

Step 3: Conclusion.

Since for any ϵ>0\epsilon > 0, there exists an index Nϵ=NN_\epsilon = N such that anc<ϵ|a_n - c| < \epsilon for all nNϵn \geq N_\epsilon, we conclude that the sequence {an}\{a_n\} converges to cc.

Therefore, every eventually constant sequence is convergent.


Do you have any questions, or would you like further details?

Here are 5 related questions you might find interesting:

  1. Can a non-constant sequence converge to a constant?
  2. How does this proof compare to proving the convergence of a Cauchy sequence?
  3. What is the relationship between boundedness and convergence in sequences?
  4. Can you provide an example of a sequence that is not eventually constant but converges?
  5. How does this result apply to sequences in metric spaces?

Tip: When proving convergence, always rely on the ϵ\epsilon-definition to ensure rigor in your arguments.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Sequences
Convergence
Eventually Constant Sequences
Limit of a Sequence

Formulas

|a_n - L| < ε

Theorems

ε-Definition of Convergence

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Math (Introductory Analysis or Real Analysis)