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Example (again):

$ (\frac{n}{n+1})_{n \in
\mathbb{N}}$

Choose $ \varepsilon > 0$. Find $ N$ such that $ \vert\frac{n}{n+1} - 1\vert < \varepsilon$

We want: $ 1 - \frac{n}{n+1} < \varepsilon$
$ \frac{1}{n+1} < \varepsilon\\
n+1 > \frac{1}{\varepsilon}\\
n > \frac{1}{\varepsilon} - 1
$

$ \varepsilon = \frac{1}{10}$ if $ n > \frac{1}{\frac{1}{10}} = 10 - 1 = 9$, then $ \vert 1 - \frac{n}{n+1}\vert < \frac{1}{10}$



Alexander Klink
1999-10-08