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Problem 5: Let the sequence {x_n}_{n=1}^infty ? ? be such that lim_{k??} x_{2k} = A ? lim_{k??} x_{2k-1} = B, A, B ? ? ? {+?, -?}. Prove that the set S of subsequential limits of {x_n}_{n=1}^infty is S = {A, B}. (5 points)

          Problem 5: Let the sequence {x_n}_{n=1}^infty ? ? be such that
lim_{k??} x_{2k} = A ? lim_{k??} x_{2k-1} = B, A, B ? ? ? {+?, -?}.
Prove that the set S of subsequential limits of {x_n}_{n=1}^infty is S = {A, B}. (5 points)

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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Problem 5: Let the sequence {x_n}_{n=1}^infty ⊂ ℑ be such that lim_{k→∞} x_{2k} = A ∧ lim_{k→∞} x_{2k-1} = B, A, B ∈ ℑ ∪ {+∞, -∞}. Prove that the set S of subsequential limits of {x_n}_{n=1}^infty is S = {A, B}. (5 points)