I know this proof branches of a limit theorem but I just don't know how to go about it.I would really appreciate all the help.Thank you.
Proof by contradiction.
Suppose that t < 0.
Since {t(n)} converges to t, given any ε > 0, there exists a positive integer N such that
|t(n) - t| < ε for all n > N.
Choosing ε = (1/2) |t| yields a positive integer N such that |t(n) - t| < (1/2) |t| for all n > N.
==> (-1/2) |t| < t(n) - t < (1/2) |t| for all n > N.
==> t - (1/2) |t| < t(n) < t + (1/2) |t| for all n > N.
Since t < 0, we have that t + (1/2) |t| < 0.
Hence, t(n) < 0 for all n > N; this contradicts the hypothesis that t(n) ≥ 0 for all n.
Therefore, we conclude that t ≥ 0.
I hope this helps!
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Proof by contradiction.
Suppose that t < 0.
Since {t(n)} converges to t, given any ε > 0, there exists a positive integer N such that
|t(n) - t| < ε for all n > N.
Choosing ε = (1/2) |t| yields a positive integer N such that |t(n) - t| < (1/2) |t| for all n > N.
==> (-1/2) |t| < t(n) - t < (1/2) |t| for all n > N.
==> t - (1/2) |t| < t(n) < t + (1/2) |t| for all n > N.
Since t < 0, we have that t + (1/2) |t| < 0.
Hence, t(n) < 0 for all n > N; this contradicts the hypothesis that t(n) ≥ 0 for all n.
Therefore, we conclude that t ≥ 0.
I hope this helps!