The Monotone Convergence Theorem and Completeness of the Reals - exercises

Exercise.

The Fibonacci sequence ( ) is defined by 0= 1=1 and +2= + +1 .

(a) Prove that 2 for all . (Use induction on .)

(b) Say whether ( ) has a limit in and if it does, find this limit.

Exercise.

The sequence ( ) is defined by 0=1, 1=12 , and +2=2 +1+ 4 . Prove the following.

(a) 0 for all .

(b) =2- for all .

(c) ( ) is monotonic nonincreasing.

(d) Say whether ( ) has a limit in and if it does, find this limit.