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I want to show that the limit of $$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln(n)}$$ is infinity where $alpha < 0$. Is there an elementary way to show this? I know that $n^alpha$ gets small faster then $ln(n)$ gets large but still I can't find a formal proof. Thanks!



Edit: I look for a solution that uses only sequences rules and theorems, since I did not learn about functions yet.






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    You are looking for a solution only by sequence? You should add that to your question in order to make it clear.
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    @gimusi Okay. sorry. I edited the post.
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I want to show that the limit of $$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln(n)}$$ is infinity where $alpha < 0$. Is there an elementary way to show this? I know that $n^alpha$ gets small faster then $ln(n)$ gets large but still I can't find a formal proof. Thanks!



Edit: I look for a solution that uses only sequences rules and theorems, since I did not learn about functions yet.






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    You are looking for a solution only by sequence? You should add that to your question in order to make it clear.
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I want to show that the limit of $$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln(n)}$$ is infinity where $alpha < 0$. Is there an elementary way to show this? I know that $n^alpha$ gets small faster then $ln(n)$ gets large but still I can't find a formal proof. Thanks!



Edit: I look for a solution that uses only sequences rules and theorems, since I did not learn about functions yet.






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    You are looking for a solution only by sequence? You should add that to your question in order to make it clear.
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    @gimusi Okay. sorry. I edited the post.
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    You are looking for a solution only by sequence? You should add that to your question in order to make it clear.
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A classic proof in high school that $;limdfrac{log x}x=0$ consists in observing that, since $tgesqrt t$ for $tge 1$, we have
$$log x=int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}tle int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}{sqrt t}=2bigl(sqrt x-1bigr)<2sqrt x,$$
hence $;dfrac{log x}x<dfrac{2sqrt x}x=dfrac 2{sqrt x}$, which tends to $0$ as $x$ tends to $infty$.



Now , setting $alpha =-a;(a>0)$, we deduce that
$$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot log(n)}=frac{n^a}{log n}=afrac{n^a}{log(n^a)}longrightarrow acdot +infty=+infty$$
by the above result.






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    How does the O.P. know about the log, then?
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    @gimusi: I don't see whay, in your 2nd displayed equation, the limit is $e^b$. Where has $a$ gone?
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$a>0$.



$dfrac{n^a}{log n}= dfrac{exp(log n^a)}{log n}=$



$dfrac{exp (alog n)}{log n}.$



$z:= log n.$



Now consider $z rightarrow infty$.



$f(z)=dfrac{exp (az)}{z} gt (a^2/2!)z.$



Hence $lim_{z rightarrow infty} f(z)=infty.$



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$e^x =1+x +x^2/2!...> x^2/2!$, $x >0$.






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    My opinion is that you can let it of course. There are also other answers with more advanced approach than what requested by the asker, and your one is different. Moreover some other reader could be interested to it.
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With
$$ln n<n-1$$
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$$dfrac{1}{n^aln n}>dfrac{1}{n-1}n^{-a}toinfty$$
for $-a>1$.




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Might be helpful:
$$ln x=int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}tle int_1^xfrac{t^bmathrm dt}{t}=int_1^x t^{b-1}mathrm dt=frac{x^b-1}{b}<frac{x^b}{b}$$
for real $b>0$. Now let $b=dfrac{a}{2}$, then
$$dfrac{1}{n^aln n}>dfrac{1}{n^frac{a}{2}n^frac{a}{2}}toinfty$$
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    You don't have the case $--1le a<0$.
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    the rest is proved with integrals and isn't elementary.
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    For me it's elementary inasmuch as it only uses elementary properties of integrals, as seen in high school. Or the O.P. should give us the definition of the log he/she uses.
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    As you know that one is proven with calculus, Isn't that?
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We have that $forall a>0$



$$frac{e^{n}} {n^a} to infty$$



indeed by ratio test



$$frac{e^{n+1}}{(n+1)^a}frac {n^a} {e^n}to e>1$$



then from here we have that



$$frac{log n}{n} to 0 iff frac n {log n}to infty$$



indeed for any $a >0$



$$frac n {log n}ge a iff nge log n^a iff e^nge n^a$$



Proof of the main result



By $b=-alpha>0$ we have



$$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln n }=frac{n^b}{ln n}=bfrac{n^b}{bln n}=bfrac{n^b}{ln n^b}$$



and since for any $b>0 implies n^bto infty$ we have that



$$bfrac{n^b}{ln n^b}to infty implies frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln n } to infty$$






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    A classic proof in high school that $;limdfrac{log x}x=0$ consists in observing that, since $tgesqrt t$ for $tge 1$, we have
    $$log x=int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}tle int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}{sqrt t}=2bigl(sqrt x-1bigr)<2sqrt x,$$
    hence $;dfrac{log x}x<dfrac{2sqrt x}x=dfrac 2{sqrt x}$, which tends to $0$ as $x$ tends to $infty$.



    Now , setting $alpha =-a;(a>0)$, we deduce that
    $$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot log(n)}=frac{n^a}{log n}=afrac{n^a}{log(n^a)}longrightarrow acdot +infty=+infty$$
    by the above result.






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      How does the O.P. know about the log, then?
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      @gimusi: I don't see whay, in your 2nd displayed equation, the limit is $e^b$. Where has $a$ gone?
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      What about the new version in your opinion?
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    A classic proof in high school that $;limdfrac{log x}x=0$ consists in observing that, since $tgesqrt t$ for $tge 1$, we have
    $$log x=int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}tle int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}{sqrt t}=2bigl(sqrt x-1bigr)<2sqrt x,$$
    hence $;dfrac{log x}x<dfrac{2sqrt x}x=dfrac 2{sqrt x}$, which tends to $0$ as $x$ tends to $infty$.



    Now , setting $alpha =-a;(a>0)$, we deduce that
    $$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot log(n)}=frac{n^a}{log n}=afrac{n^a}{log(n^a)}longrightarrow acdot +infty=+infty$$
    by the above result.






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      How does the O.P. know about the log, then?
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      @gimusi: I don't see whay, in your 2nd displayed equation, the limit is $e^b$. Where has $a$ gone?
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      It seems you miscalculated $;sqrt[n]{e^{n^a}}$: it is equal to $;e^{n^{a-1}}$.
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      What about the new version in your opinion?
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    A classic proof in high school that $;limdfrac{log x}x=0$ consists in observing that, since $tgesqrt t$ for $tge 1$, we have
    $$log x=int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}tle int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}{sqrt t}=2bigl(sqrt x-1bigr)<2sqrt x,$$
    hence $;dfrac{log x}x<dfrac{2sqrt x}x=dfrac 2{sqrt x}$, which tends to $0$ as $x$ tends to $infty$.



    Now , setting $alpha =-a;(a>0)$, we deduce that
    $$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot log(n)}=frac{n^a}{log n}=afrac{n^a}{log(n^a)}longrightarrow acdot +infty=+infty$$
    by the above result.






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    A classic proof in high school that $;limdfrac{log x}x=0$ consists in observing that, since $tgesqrt t$ for $tge 1$, we have
    $$log x=int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}tle int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}{sqrt t}=2bigl(sqrt x-1bigr)<2sqrt x,$$
    hence $;dfrac{log x}x<dfrac{2sqrt x}x=dfrac 2{sqrt x}$, which tends to $0$ as $x$ tends to $infty$.



    Now , setting $alpha =-a;(a>0)$, we deduce that
    $$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot log(n)}=frac{n^a}{log n}=afrac{n^a}{log(n^a)}longrightarrow acdot +infty=+infty$$
    by the above result.







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      How does the O.P. know about the log, then?
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      @gimusi: I don't see whay, in your 2nd displayed equation, the limit is $e^b$. Where has $a$ gone?
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      It seems you miscalculated $;sqrt[n]{e^{n^a}}$: it is equal to $;e^{n^{a-1}}$.
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      What about the new version in your opinion?
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      "I look for a solution that uses only sequences rules and theorems, since I did not learn about functions yet"
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      How does the O.P. know about the log, then?
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      @gimusi: I don't see whay, in your 2nd displayed equation, the limit is $e^b$. Where has $a$ gone?
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      It seems you miscalculated $;sqrt[n]{e^{n^a}}$: it is equal to $;e^{n^{a-1}}$.
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    How does the O.P. know about the log, then?
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    It seems you miscalculated $;sqrt[n]{e^{n^a}}$: it is equal to $;e^{n^{a-1}}$.
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    What about the new version in your opinion?
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    Attempt:



    $a>0$.



    $dfrac{n^a}{log n}= dfrac{exp(log n^a)}{log n}=$



    $dfrac{exp (alog n)}{log n}.$



    $z:= log n.$



    Now consider $z rightarrow infty$.



    $f(z)=dfrac{exp (az)}{z} gt (a^2/2!)z.$



    Hence $lim_{z rightarrow infty} f(z)=infty.$



    Used:



    $e^x =1+x +x^2/2!...> x^2/2!$, $x >0$.






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      That seems nice even if the OP is looking "for a solution that uses only sequences rules and theorems, since I did not learn about functions yet"
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      Gimusi.True.Delete?Your thoughts?
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      My opinion is that you can let it of course. There are also other answers with more advanced approach than what requested by the asker, and your one is different. Moreover some other reader could be interested to it.
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    Attempt:



    $a>0$.



    $dfrac{n^a}{log n}= dfrac{exp(log n^a)}{log n}=$



    $dfrac{exp (alog n)}{log n}.$



    $z:= log n.$



    Now consider $z rightarrow infty$.



    $f(z)=dfrac{exp (az)}{z} gt (a^2/2!)z.$



    Hence $lim_{z rightarrow infty} f(z)=infty.$



    Used:



    $e^x =1+x +x^2/2!...> x^2/2!$, $x >0$.






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      That seems nice even if the OP is looking "for a solution that uses only sequences rules and theorems, since I did not learn about functions yet"
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      Gimusi.True.Delete?Your thoughts?
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      My opinion is that you can let it of course. There are also other answers with more advanced approach than what requested by the asker, and your one is different. Moreover some other reader could be interested to it.
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    Attempt:



    $a>0$.



    $dfrac{n^a}{log n}= dfrac{exp(log n^a)}{log n}=$



    $dfrac{exp (alog n)}{log n}.$



    $z:= log n.$



    Now consider $z rightarrow infty$.



    $f(z)=dfrac{exp (az)}{z} gt (a^2/2!)z.$



    Hence $lim_{z rightarrow infty} f(z)=infty.$



    Used:



    $e^x =1+x +x^2/2!...> x^2/2!$, $x >0$.






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    Attempt:



    $a>0$.



    $dfrac{n^a}{log n}= dfrac{exp(log n^a)}{log n}=$



    $dfrac{exp (alog n)}{log n}.$



    $z:= log n.$



    Now consider $z rightarrow infty$.



    $f(z)=dfrac{exp (az)}{z} gt (a^2/2!)z.$



    Hence $lim_{z rightarrow infty} f(z)=infty.$



    Used:



    $e^x =1+x +x^2/2!...> x^2/2!$, $x >0$.







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      That seems nice even if the OP is looking "for a solution that uses only sequences rules and theorems, since I did not learn about functions yet"
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      – gimusi
      Dec 9 '18 at 18:16










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      Gimusi.True.Delete?Your thoughts?
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      My opinion is that you can let it of course. There are also other answers with more advanced approach than what requested by the asker, and your one is different. Moreover some other reader could be interested to it.
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    • $begingroup$
      That seems nice even if the OP is looking "for a solution that uses only sequences rules and theorems, since I did not learn about functions yet"
      $endgroup$
      – gimusi
      Dec 9 '18 at 18:16










    • $begingroup$
      Gimusi.True.Delete?Your thoughts?
      $endgroup$
      – Peter Szilas
      Dec 9 '18 at 18:30










    • $begingroup$
      My opinion is that you can let it of course. There are also other answers with more advanced approach than what requested by the asker, and your one is different. Moreover some other reader could be interested to it.
      $endgroup$
      – gimusi
      Dec 9 '18 at 18:34
















    $begingroup$
    That seems nice even if the OP is looking "for a solution that uses only sequences rules and theorems, since I did not learn about functions yet"
    $endgroup$
    – gimusi
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:16




    $begingroup$
    That seems nice even if the OP is looking "for a solution that uses only sequences rules and theorems, since I did not learn about functions yet"
    $endgroup$
    – gimusi
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:16












    $begingroup$
    Gimusi.True.Delete?Your thoughts?
    $endgroup$
    – Peter Szilas
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:30




    $begingroup$
    Gimusi.True.Delete?Your thoughts?
    $endgroup$
    – Peter Szilas
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:30












    $begingroup$
    My opinion is that you can let it of course. There are also other answers with more advanced approach than what requested by the asker, and your one is different. Moreover some other reader could be interested to it.
    $endgroup$
    – gimusi
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:34




    $begingroup$
    My opinion is that you can let it of course. There are also other answers with more advanced approach than what requested by the asker, and your one is different. Moreover some other reader could be interested to it.
    $endgroup$
    – gimusi
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:34











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    With
    $$ln n<n-1$$
    then
    $$dfrac{1}{n^aln n}>dfrac{1}{n-1}n^{-a}toinfty$$
    for $-a>1$.




    Edit:
    Might be helpful:
    $$ln x=int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}tle int_1^xfrac{t^bmathrm dt}{t}=int_1^x t^{b-1}mathrm dt=frac{x^b-1}{b}<frac{x^b}{b}$$
    for real $b>0$. Now let $b=dfrac{a}{2}$, then
    $$dfrac{1}{n^aln n}>dfrac{1}{n^frac{a}{2}n^frac{a}{2}}toinfty$$
    if $-a>0$.







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      You don't have the case $--1le a<0$.
      $endgroup$
      – Bernard
      Dec 9 '18 at 16:01










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      the rest is proved with integrals and isn't elementary.
      $endgroup$
      – Nosrati
      Dec 9 '18 at 16:02










    • $begingroup$
      For me it's elementary inasmuch as it only uses elementary properties of integrals, as seen in high school. Or the O.P. should give us the definition of the log he/she uses.
      $endgroup$
      – Bernard
      Dec 9 '18 at 16:06










    • $begingroup$
      Sorry fro the (maybe stupid) question, but the first inequality is assumed as a given?
      $endgroup$
      – gimusi
      Dec 9 '18 at 19:19










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      As you know that one is proven with calculus, Isn't that?
      $endgroup$
      – Nosrati
      Dec 9 '18 at 19:21


















    0












    $begingroup$

    With
    $$ln n<n-1$$
    then
    $$dfrac{1}{n^aln n}>dfrac{1}{n-1}n^{-a}toinfty$$
    for $-a>1$.




    Edit:
    Might be helpful:
    $$ln x=int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}tle int_1^xfrac{t^bmathrm dt}{t}=int_1^x t^{b-1}mathrm dt=frac{x^b-1}{b}<frac{x^b}{b}$$
    for real $b>0$. Now let $b=dfrac{a}{2}$, then
    $$dfrac{1}{n^aln n}>dfrac{1}{n^frac{a}{2}n^frac{a}{2}}toinfty$$
    if $-a>0$.







    share|cite|improve this answer











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    • $begingroup$
      You don't have the case $--1le a<0$.
      $endgroup$
      – Bernard
      Dec 9 '18 at 16:01










    • $begingroup$
      the rest is proved with integrals and isn't elementary.
      $endgroup$
      – Nosrati
      Dec 9 '18 at 16:02










    • $begingroup$
      For me it's elementary inasmuch as it only uses elementary properties of integrals, as seen in high school. Or the O.P. should give us the definition of the log he/she uses.
      $endgroup$
      – Bernard
      Dec 9 '18 at 16:06










    • $begingroup$
      Sorry fro the (maybe stupid) question, but the first inequality is assumed as a given?
      $endgroup$
      – gimusi
      Dec 9 '18 at 19:19










    • $begingroup$
      As you know that one is proven with calculus, Isn't that?
      $endgroup$
      – Nosrati
      Dec 9 '18 at 19:21
















    0












    0








    0





    $begingroup$

    With
    $$ln n<n-1$$
    then
    $$dfrac{1}{n^aln n}>dfrac{1}{n-1}n^{-a}toinfty$$
    for $-a>1$.




    Edit:
    Might be helpful:
    $$ln x=int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}tle int_1^xfrac{t^bmathrm dt}{t}=int_1^x t^{b-1}mathrm dt=frac{x^b-1}{b}<frac{x^b}{b}$$
    for real $b>0$. Now let $b=dfrac{a}{2}$, then
    $$dfrac{1}{n^aln n}>dfrac{1}{n^frac{a}{2}n^frac{a}{2}}toinfty$$
    if $-a>0$.







    share|cite|improve this answer











    $endgroup$



    With
    $$ln n<n-1$$
    then
    $$dfrac{1}{n^aln n}>dfrac{1}{n-1}n^{-a}toinfty$$
    for $-a>1$.




    Edit:
    Might be helpful:
    $$ln x=int_1^xfrac{mathrm dt}tle int_1^xfrac{t^bmathrm dt}{t}=int_1^x t^{b-1}mathrm dt=frac{x^b-1}{b}<frac{x^b}{b}$$
    for real $b>0$. Now let $b=dfrac{a}{2}$, then
    $$dfrac{1}{n^aln n}>dfrac{1}{n^frac{a}{2}n^frac{a}{2}}toinfty$$
    if $-a>0$.








    share|cite|improve this answer














    share|cite|improve this answer



    share|cite|improve this answer








    edited Dec 9 '18 at 16:33

























    answered Dec 9 '18 at 15:47









    NosratiNosrati

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    • $begingroup$
      You don't have the case $--1le a<0$.
      $endgroup$
      – Bernard
      Dec 9 '18 at 16:01










    • $begingroup$
      the rest is proved with integrals and isn't elementary.
      $endgroup$
      – Nosrati
      Dec 9 '18 at 16:02










    • $begingroup$
      For me it's elementary inasmuch as it only uses elementary properties of integrals, as seen in high school. Or the O.P. should give us the definition of the log he/she uses.
      $endgroup$
      – Bernard
      Dec 9 '18 at 16:06










    • $begingroup$
      Sorry fro the (maybe stupid) question, but the first inequality is assumed as a given?
      $endgroup$
      – gimusi
      Dec 9 '18 at 19:19










    • $begingroup$
      As you know that one is proven with calculus, Isn't that?
      $endgroup$
      – Nosrati
      Dec 9 '18 at 19:21




















    • $begingroup$
      You don't have the case $--1le a<0$.
      $endgroup$
      – Bernard
      Dec 9 '18 at 16:01










    • $begingroup$
      the rest is proved with integrals and isn't elementary.
      $endgroup$
      – Nosrati
      Dec 9 '18 at 16:02










    • $begingroup$
      For me it's elementary inasmuch as it only uses elementary properties of integrals, as seen in high school. Or the O.P. should give us the definition of the log he/she uses.
      $endgroup$
      – Bernard
      Dec 9 '18 at 16:06










    • $begingroup$
      Sorry fro the (maybe stupid) question, but the first inequality is assumed as a given?
      $endgroup$
      – gimusi
      Dec 9 '18 at 19:19










    • $begingroup$
      As you know that one is proven with calculus, Isn't that?
      $endgroup$
      – Nosrati
      Dec 9 '18 at 19:21


















    $begingroup$
    You don't have the case $--1le a<0$.
    $endgroup$
    – Bernard
    Dec 9 '18 at 16:01




    $begingroup$
    You don't have the case $--1le a<0$.
    $endgroup$
    – Bernard
    Dec 9 '18 at 16:01












    $begingroup$
    the rest is proved with integrals and isn't elementary.
    $endgroup$
    – Nosrati
    Dec 9 '18 at 16:02




    $begingroup$
    the rest is proved with integrals and isn't elementary.
    $endgroup$
    – Nosrati
    Dec 9 '18 at 16:02












    $begingroup$
    For me it's elementary inasmuch as it only uses elementary properties of integrals, as seen in high school. Or the O.P. should give us the definition of the log he/she uses.
    $endgroup$
    – Bernard
    Dec 9 '18 at 16:06




    $begingroup$
    For me it's elementary inasmuch as it only uses elementary properties of integrals, as seen in high school. Or the O.P. should give us the definition of the log he/she uses.
    $endgroup$
    – Bernard
    Dec 9 '18 at 16:06












    $begingroup$
    Sorry fro the (maybe stupid) question, but the first inequality is assumed as a given?
    $endgroup$
    – gimusi
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:19




    $begingroup$
    Sorry fro the (maybe stupid) question, but the first inequality is assumed as a given?
    $endgroup$
    – gimusi
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:19












    $begingroup$
    As you know that one is proven with calculus, Isn't that?
    $endgroup$
    – Nosrati
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:21






    $begingroup$
    As you know that one is proven with calculus, Isn't that?
    $endgroup$
    – Nosrati
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:21













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    Preliminary results



    We have that $forall a>0$



    $$frac{e^{n}} {n^a} to infty$$



    indeed by ratio test



    $$frac{e^{n+1}}{(n+1)^a}frac {n^a} {e^n}to e>1$$



    then from here we have that



    $$frac{log n}{n} to 0 iff frac n {log n}to infty$$



    indeed for any $a >0$



    $$frac n {log n}ge a iff nge log n^a iff e^nge n^a$$



    Proof of the main result



    By $b=-alpha>0$ we have



    $$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln n }=frac{n^b}{ln n}=bfrac{n^b}{bln n}=bfrac{n^b}{ln n^b}$$



    and since for any $b>0 implies n^bto infty$ we have that



    $$bfrac{n^b}{ln n^b}to infty implies frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln n } to infty$$






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      -2












      $begingroup$

      Preliminary results



      We have that $forall a>0$



      $$frac{e^{n}} {n^a} to infty$$



      indeed by ratio test



      $$frac{e^{n+1}}{(n+1)^a}frac {n^a} {e^n}to e>1$$



      then from here we have that



      $$frac{log n}{n} to 0 iff frac n {log n}to infty$$



      indeed for any $a >0$



      $$frac n {log n}ge a iff nge log n^a iff e^nge n^a$$



      Proof of the main result



      By $b=-alpha>0$ we have



      $$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln n }=frac{n^b}{ln n}=bfrac{n^b}{bln n}=bfrac{n^b}{ln n^b}$$



      and since for any $b>0 implies n^bto infty$ we have that



      $$bfrac{n^b}{ln n^b}to infty implies frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln n } to infty$$






      share|cite|improve this answer











      $endgroup$
















        -2












        -2








        -2





        $begingroup$

        Preliminary results



        We have that $forall a>0$



        $$frac{e^{n}} {n^a} to infty$$



        indeed by ratio test



        $$frac{e^{n+1}}{(n+1)^a}frac {n^a} {e^n}to e>1$$



        then from here we have that



        $$frac{log n}{n} to 0 iff frac n {log n}to infty$$



        indeed for any $a >0$



        $$frac n {log n}ge a iff nge log n^a iff e^nge n^a$$



        Proof of the main result



        By $b=-alpha>0$ we have



        $$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln n }=frac{n^b}{ln n}=bfrac{n^b}{bln n}=bfrac{n^b}{ln n^b}$$



        and since for any $b>0 implies n^bto infty$ we have that



        $$bfrac{n^b}{ln n^b}to infty implies frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln n } to infty$$






        share|cite|improve this answer











        $endgroup$



        Preliminary results



        We have that $forall a>0$



        $$frac{e^{n}} {n^a} to infty$$



        indeed by ratio test



        $$frac{e^{n+1}}{(n+1)^a}frac {n^a} {e^n}to e>1$$



        then from here we have that



        $$frac{log n}{n} to 0 iff frac n {log n}to infty$$



        indeed for any $a >0$



        $$frac n {log n}ge a iff nge log n^a iff e^nge n^a$$



        Proof of the main result



        By $b=-alpha>0$ we have



        $$frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln n }=frac{n^b}{ln n}=bfrac{n^b}{bln n}=bfrac{n^b}{ln n^b}$$



        and since for any $b>0 implies n^bto infty$ we have that



        $$bfrac{n^b}{ln n^b}to infty implies frac{1}{n^alpha cdot ln n } to infty$$







        share|cite|improve this answer














        share|cite|improve this answer



        share|cite|improve this answer








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        answered Dec 9 '18 at 15:39









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