Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH103/April 2015/Question 01 (a) (iii)
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Question 01 (a) (iii) |
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Given the following general terms determine whether the corresponding sequences are converging, diverging, and/or bounded. (do not calculate the limit of converging sequences.)
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Recall that are exponential functions because the variable sits in the exponent whereas are power functions. So when , which function in the numerator and the denominator is dominant? |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. By the Hint, in the numerator between and , the exponential function becomes much larger as . Similarly, in the denominator wins when becomes large, thus we have when . Now note that so and therefore,
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