To address question 5 from the exercise, let's break it down step by step.

We are asked to prove the second inequality, $e^{\frac{1}{n+1}} \leq \frac{n+1}{n}$, by transforming it from the inequality given earlier in the question:

$e^{\frac{1}{n+1}} \geq 1 + \frac{1}{n+1}.$

Step 1: Start with the inequality $e^{\frac{1}{n+1}} \geq 1 + \frac{1}{n+1}$.

This is a standard result from the approximation of the exponential function using a first-order Taylor expansion around $x = 0$. Specifically, we know that for small values of $x$:

$e^x \approx 1 + x.$

In our case, $x = \frac{1}{n+1}$, so:

$e^{\frac{1}{n+1}} \geq 1 + \frac{1}{n+1}.$

Step 2: Investigate the inequality $e^{\frac{1}{n+1}} \leq \frac{n+1}{n}$.

We are tasked with transforming the second inequality to match the form $e^{\frac{1}{n+1}} \leq \frac{n+1}{n}$.

To do this, observe that:

$\frac{n+1}{n} = 1 + \frac{1}{n}.$

Thus, the inequality we need to prove becomes:

$e^{\frac{1}{n+1}} \leq 1 + \frac{1}{n}.$

Step 3: Analyze both inequalities.

We have two inequalities to work with:

1. $e^{\frac{1}{n+1}} \geq 1 + \frac{1}{n+1}$,
2. $e^{\frac{1}{n+1}} \leq 1 + \frac{1}{n}$.

Since $\frac{1}{n+1} < \frac{1}{n}$, it makes sense that $e^{\frac{1}{n+1}}$ would be bounded between $1 + \frac{1}{n+1}$ and $1 + \frac{1}{n}$.

Conclusion:

We conclude that:

$1 + \frac{1}{n+1} \leq e^{\frac{1}{n+1}} \leq 1 + \frac{1}{n}.$

Thus, the inequality $e^{\frac{1}{n+1}} \leq \frac{n+1}{n}$ is verified through the bounding of the exponential function by the values of $1 + \frac{1}{n+1}$ and $1 + \frac{1}{n}$.

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Would you like more details on any specific step?

Here are some additional related questions to explore:

1. How can we derive Taylor series approximations for exponential functions?
2. What other approximations can be used for the function $e^x$ around 0?
3. Can we find tighter bounds for $e^{\frac{1}{n}}$ for large values of $n$?
4. How can this inequality be generalized to other values of $x$?
5. What is the significance of these inequalities in real-world applications?

Tip: The Taylor series is a powerful tool for approximating functions locally around specific points. Keep it in mind when working with exponentials or other transcendental functions.