Let the sequence {a_n} be given by a_1 = 1, a_{n+1} = (2a_n^2 + 1)/4, n >= 1. a) show that the sequence is strictly decreasing and lower bounded. b) show that the sequence converges and find the limit lim_{n->infinity} a_n
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