Proof verification for $lim_{ntoinfty}frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}$












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Find the limit:
$$
lim_{ntoinfty}frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)} text{for} a >0
$$




Let:
$$
begin{cases}
x_n = frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}\
ninmathbb N
end{cases}
$$



By definition of exponent we may rewrite $x_n$ as:
$$
x_n = frac{a}{1+a}cdotfrac{a}{1+a^2}cdotsfrac{a}{1+a^n}
$$



Since $a>0$:
$$
forall a>0,kinmathbb N: frac{a}{1+a^k} < 1
$$



Choose $q_n$ to be in the following form:
$$
q_n = maxleft{frac{a}{1+a}, frac{a}{1+a^2}, dots,frac{a}{1+a^n}right}
$$



It follows that:
$$
x_n = frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)} le q^n_n
$$

Also $x_n > 0$. Now squeezing $x_n$ one may obtain:



$$
0 le lim_{ntoinfty} x_n le lim_{ntoinfty} q^n_n = 0
$$

Thus:
$$
lim_{ntoinfty}frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)} = 0
$$



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    The logic is fine for me. Two notation details: when you define a sequence (like your $x_n$) don't forget the scope of $n$ ('for all $ninBbb N'$, for example). And the equation after 'Since $a>0$' doesn't need any bracket.
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    The $q$, defined as the maximum over $frac a{1+a},...,frac a{1+a^n}$ depends on $n$, therefore it should be written as $q_n$. Then, it is not clear whether $q_n^n$ goes to zero. This is an issue.
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    One more detail: $x_nle q_n$ (strict inequality may be false, and you don't need it).
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    Dec 5 '18 at 15:54










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    Thank you for the notices
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    Dec 5 '18 at 15:57
















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Find the limit:
$$
lim_{ntoinfty}frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)} text{for} a >0
$$




Let:
$$
begin{cases}
x_n = frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}\
ninmathbb N
end{cases}
$$



By definition of exponent we may rewrite $x_n$ as:
$$
x_n = frac{a}{1+a}cdotfrac{a}{1+a^2}cdotsfrac{a}{1+a^n}
$$



Since $a>0$:
$$
forall a>0,kinmathbb N: frac{a}{1+a^k} < 1
$$



Choose $q_n$ to be in the following form:
$$
q_n = maxleft{frac{a}{1+a}, frac{a}{1+a^2}, dots,frac{a}{1+a^n}right}
$$



It follows that:
$$
x_n = frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)} le q^n_n
$$

Also $x_n > 0$. Now squeezing $x_n$ one may obtain:



$$
0 le lim_{ntoinfty} x_n le lim_{ntoinfty} q^n_n = 0
$$

Thus:
$$
lim_{ntoinfty}frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)} = 0
$$



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    The logic is fine for me. Two notation details: when you define a sequence (like your $x_n$) don't forget the scope of $n$ ('for all $ninBbb N'$, for example). And the equation after 'Since $a>0$' doesn't need any bracket.
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    Dec 5 '18 at 15:52








  • 2




    $begingroup$
    The $q$, defined as the maximum over $frac a{1+a},...,frac a{1+a^n}$ depends on $n$, therefore it should be written as $q_n$. Then, it is not clear whether $q_n^n$ goes to zero. This is an issue.
    $endgroup$
    – астон вілла олоф мэллбэрг
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:53








  • 1




    $begingroup$
    One more detail: $x_nle q_n$ (strict inequality may be false, and you don't need it).
    $endgroup$
    – ajotatxe
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:54










  • $begingroup$
    Thank you for the notices
    $endgroup$
    – roman
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:57














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$begingroup$



Find the limit:
$$
lim_{ntoinfty}frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)} text{for} a >0
$$




Let:
$$
begin{cases}
x_n = frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}\
ninmathbb N
end{cases}
$$



By definition of exponent we may rewrite $x_n$ as:
$$
x_n = frac{a}{1+a}cdotfrac{a}{1+a^2}cdotsfrac{a}{1+a^n}
$$



Since $a>0$:
$$
forall a>0,kinmathbb N: frac{a}{1+a^k} < 1
$$



Choose $q_n$ to be in the following form:
$$
q_n = maxleft{frac{a}{1+a}, frac{a}{1+a^2}, dots,frac{a}{1+a^n}right}
$$



It follows that:
$$
x_n = frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)} le q^n_n
$$

Also $x_n > 0$. Now squeezing $x_n$ one may obtain:



$$
0 le lim_{ntoinfty} x_n le lim_{ntoinfty} q^n_n = 0
$$

Thus:
$$
lim_{ntoinfty}frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)} = 0
$$



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Find the limit:
$$
lim_{ntoinfty}frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)} text{for} a >0
$$




Let:
$$
begin{cases}
x_n = frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}\
ninmathbb N
end{cases}
$$



By definition of exponent we may rewrite $x_n$ as:
$$
x_n = frac{a}{1+a}cdotfrac{a}{1+a^2}cdotsfrac{a}{1+a^n}
$$



Since $a>0$:
$$
forall a>0,kinmathbb N: frac{a}{1+a^k} < 1
$$



Choose $q_n$ to be in the following form:
$$
q_n = maxleft{frac{a}{1+a}, frac{a}{1+a^2}, dots,frac{a}{1+a^n}right}
$$



It follows that:
$$
x_n = frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)} le q^n_n
$$

Also $x_n > 0$. Now squeezing $x_n$ one may obtain:



$$
0 le lim_{ntoinfty} x_n le lim_{ntoinfty} q^n_n = 0
$$

Thus:
$$
lim_{ntoinfty}frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)} = 0
$$



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    The logic is fine for me. Two notation details: when you define a sequence (like your $x_n$) don't forget the scope of $n$ ('for all $ninBbb N'$, for example). And the equation after 'Since $a>0$' doesn't need any bracket.
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  • 2




    $begingroup$
    The $q$, defined as the maximum over $frac a{1+a},...,frac a{1+a^n}$ depends on $n$, therefore it should be written as $q_n$. Then, it is not clear whether $q_n^n$ goes to zero. This is an issue.
    $endgroup$
    – астон вілла олоф мэллбэрг
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:53








  • 1




    $begingroup$
    One more detail: $x_nle q_n$ (strict inequality may be false, and you don't need it).
    $endgroup$
    – ajotatxe
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:54










  • $begingroup$
    Thank you for the notices
    $endgroup$
    – roman
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:57














  • 1




    $begingroup$
    The logic is fine for me. Two notation details: when you define a sequence (like your $x_n$) don't forget the scope of $n$ ('for all $ninBbb N'$, for example). And the equation after 'Since $a>0$' doesn't need any bracket.
    $endgroup$
    – ajotatxe
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:52








  • 2




    $begingroup$
    The $q$, defined as the maximum over $frac a{1+a},...,frac a{1+a^n}$ depends on $n$, therefore it should be written as $q_n$. Then, it is not clear whether $q_n^n$ goes to zero. This is an issue.
    $endgroup$
    – астон вілла олоф мэллбэрг
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:53








  • 1




    $begingroup$
    One more detail: $x_nle q_n$ (strict inequality may be false, and you don't need it).
    $endgroup$
    – ajotatxe
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:54










  • $begingroup$
    Thank you for the notices
    $endgroup$
    – roman
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:57








1




1




$begingroup$
The logic is fine for me. Two notation details: when you define a sequence (like your $x_n$) don't forget the scope of $n$ ('for all $ninBbb N'$, for example). And the equation after 'Since $a>0$' doesn't need any bracket.
$endgroup$
– ajotatxe
Dec 5 '18 at 15:52






$begingroup$
The logic is fine for me. Two notation details: when you define a sequence (like your $x_n$) don't forget the scope of $n$ ('for all $ninBbb N'$, for example). And the equation after 'Since $a>0$' doesn't need any bracket.
$endgroup$
– ajotatxe
Dec 5 '18 at 15:52






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$begingroup$
The $q$, defined as the maximum over $frac a{1+a},...,frac a{1+a^n}$ depends on $n$, therefore it should be written as $q_n$. Then, it is not clear whether $q_n^n$ goes to zero. This is an issue.
$endgroup$
– астон вілла олоф мэллбэрг
Dec 5 '18 at 15:53






$begingroup$
The $q$, defined as the maximum over $frac a{1+a},...,frac a{1+a^n}$ depends on $n$, therefore it should be written as $q_n$. Then, it is not clear whether $q_n^n$ goes to zero. This is an issue.
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– астон вілла олоф мэллбэрг
Dec 5 '18 at 15:53






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One more detail: $x_nle q_n$ (strict inequality may be false, and you don't need it).
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– ajotatxe
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$begingroup$
One more detail: $x_nle q_n$ (strict inequality may be false, and you don't need it).
$endgroup$
– ajotatxe
Dec 5 '18 at 15:54












$begingroup$
Thank you for the notices
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HINT



As an alternative by ratio test



$$frac{x_{n+1}}{x_n}=frac{a^{n+1}}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^{n+1})}frac{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}{a^n}=frac{a}{1+a^{n+1}}$$






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    I find this approach much more elegant, thanks!
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    @roman Yes the good old ratio test seems very effective here :)
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    Nice application of the ratio test (+1).
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Following your idea to apply the squeeze theorem, the proof becomes simpler if we note that $0leq a<1$,
$$0leq frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}leq a^nto 0$$
and for $ageq 1$,
$$0leq frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}leq frac{a^n}{2^n a^{n(n+1)/4}}to 0$$
where we used the fact that $1+a^kgeq 2a^{k/2}.$






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    HINT



    As an alternative by ratio test



    $$frac{x_{n+1}}{x_n}=frac{a^{n+1}}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^{n+1})}frac{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}{a^n}=frac{a}{1+a^{n+1}}$$






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      I find this approach much more elegant, thanks!
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      @roman Yes the good old ratio test seems very effective here :)
      $endgroup$
      – gimusi
      Dec 5 '18 at 15:59






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      Nice application of the ratio test (+1).
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      – Robert Z
      Dec 5 '18 at 16:03










    • $begingroup$
      @RobertZ Thanks a lot much appreciative from you! Regards
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      – gimusi
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    $begingroup$

    HINT



    As an alternative by ratio test



    $$frac{x_{n+1}}{x_n}=frac{a^{n+1}}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^{n+1})}frac{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}{a^n}=frac{a}{1+a^{n+1}}$$






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      I find this approach much more elegant, thanks!
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      – roman
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    • $begingroup$
      @roman Yes the good old ratio test seems very effective here :)
      $endgroup$
      – gimusi
      Dec 5 '18 at 15:59






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      $begingroup$
      Nice application of the ratio test (+1).
      $endgroup$
      – Robert Z
      Dec 5 '18 at 16:03










    • $begingroup$
      @RobertZ Thanks a lot much appreciative from you! Regards
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      – gimusi
      Dec 5 '18 at 16:05














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    As an alternative by ratio test



    $$frac{x_{n+1}}{x_n}=frac{a^{n+1}}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^{n+1})}frac{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}{a^n}=frac{a}{1+a^{n+1}}$$






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    HINT



    As an alternative by ratio test



    $$frac{x_{n+1}}{x_n}=frac{a^{n+1}}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^{n+1})}frac{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}{a^n}=frac{a}{1+a^{n+1}}$$







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    • $begingroup$
      I find this approach much more elegant, thanks!
      $endgroup$
      – roman
      Dec 5 '18 at 15:58










    • $begingroup$
      @roman Yes the good old ratio test seems very effective here :)
      $endgroup$
      – gimusi
      Dec 5 '18 at 15:59






    • 2




      $begingroup$
      Nice application of the ratio test (+1).
      $endgroup$
      – Robert Z
      Dec 5 '18 at 16:03










    • $begingroup$
      @RobertZ Thanks a lot much appreciative from you! Regards
      $endgroup$
      – gimusi
      Dec 5 '18 at 16:05


















    • $begingroup$
      I find this approach much more elegant, thanks!
      $endgroup$
      – roman
      Dec 5 '18 at 15:58










    • $begingroup$
      @roman Yes the good old ratio test seems very effective here :)
      $endgroup$
      – gimusi
      Dec 5 '18 at 15:59






    • 2




      $begingroup$
      Nice application of the ratio test (+1).
      $endgroup$
      – Robert Z
      Dec 5 '18 at 16:03










    • $begingroup$
      @RobertZ Thanks a lot much appreciative from you! Regards
      $endgroup$
      – gimusi
      Dec 5 '18 at 16:05
















    $begingroup$
    I find this approach much more elegant, thanks!
    $endgroup$
    – roman
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:58




    $begingroup$
    I find this approach much more elegant, thanks!
    $endgroup$
    – roman
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:58












    $begingroup$
    @roman Yes the good old ratio test seems very effective here :)
    $endgroup$
    – gimusi
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:59




    $begingroup$
    @roman Yes the good old ratio test seems very effective here :)
    $endgroup$
    – gimusi
    Dec 5 '18 at 15:59




    2




    2




    $begingroup$
    Nice application of the ratio test (+1).
    $endgroup$
    – Robert Z
    Dec 5 '18 at 16:03




    $begingroup$
    Nice application of the ratio test (+1).
    $endgroup$
    – Robert Z
    Dec 5 '18 at 16:03












    $begingroup$
    @RobertZ Thanks a lot much appreciative from you! Regards
    $endgroup$
    – gimusi
    Dec 5 '18 at 16:05




    $begingroup$
    @RobertZ Thanks a lot much appreciative from you! Regards
    $endgroup$
    – gimusi
    Dec 5 '18 at 16:05











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    Following your idea to apply the squeeze theorem, the proof becomes simpler if we note that $0leq a<1$,
    $$0leq frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}leq a^nto 0$$
    and for $ageq 1$,
    $$0leq frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}leq frac{a^n}{2^n a^{n(n+1)/4}}to 0$$
    where we used the fact that $1+a^kgeq 2a^{k/2}.$






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      $begingroup$

      Following your idea to apply the squeeze theorem, the proof becomes simpler if we note that $0leq a<1$,
      $$0leq frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}leq a^nto 0$$
      and for $ageq 1$,
      $$0leq frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}leq frac{a^n}{2^n a^{n(n+1)/4}}to 0$$
      where we used the fact that $1+a^kgeq 2a^{k/2}.$






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        Following your idea to apply the squeeze theorem, the proof becomes simpler if we note that $0leq a<1$,
        $$0leq frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}leq a^nto 0$$
        and for $ageq 1$,
        $$0leq frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}leq frac{a^n}{2^n a^{n(n+1)/4}}to 0$$
        where we used the fact that $1+a^kgeq 2a^{k/2}.$






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        Following your idea to apply the squeeze theorem, the proof becomes simpler if we note that $0leq a<1$,
        $$0leq frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}leq a^nto 0$$
        and for $ageq 1$,
        $$0leq frac{a^n}{(1+a)(1+a^2)cdots(1+a^n)}leq frac{a^n}{2^n a^{n(n+1)/4}}to 0$$
        where we used the fact that $1+a^kgeq 2a^{k/2}.$







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