Using the definition of a limit, prove that limn→∞2n4=0
My take: I want to prove that given ϵ>0, there ∃N∈N such that ∀n≥N
|2n4−0|<ϵ
Notice that 2n4<2n<ϵ, so I think I can say n>2ϵ (not sure if I can do this).
So, given all that rough work,
Proof: Given ϵ>0, choose N>2ϵ and suppose n≥N such that
|2n4|<2n≤2N≤1(2ϵ)2=ϵ?
I'm sure I screwed it up somewhere. Can someone help me please?
Answer
I continue on your proof.
Your take: I want to prove that given ϵ>0, there ∃N∈N such that ∀n≥N
|2n4−0|<ϵ
Let ϵ>0, we want to find an N such that ∀n∈N, n≥N⟹|2n4|<ϵ.
Observe on this inequality: |2n4|<ϵ. Since the "n" we discuss is only under natural numbers, so we roughly assume that n∈N. Then we can go on our observations:
|2n4|<ϵ⟺ n∈N2n4<ϵ⟸ 2n4<2n<ϵ⏟hope it can be true
Hence, from the "⟸", when 2n<ϵ, then |2n4|<ϵ can be true. But when will 2n<ϵ?
$$\begin{alignat}{2}
&\frac{2}{n}<\epsilon\\
\Longleftrightarrow&2
\end{alignat}
$$
So until now, we have gain that ∀n∈N, n>2ϵ⟹|2n4−0|<ϵ.
Then we choose N to be ⌈2ϵ⌉, then ∀n≥N, |2n4−0|<ϵ. ◻
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