Problem 3. Let \(\{a_n\}_{n\ge 1}\) and \(\{b_n\}_{n\ge 1}\) be two bounded sequences. Prove that \(\lim_{n\to\infty} \sup(a_n + b_n) \le \lim_{n\to\infty} \sup a_n + \lim_{n\to\infty} \sup b_n\).
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