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If x_n\geq 0, y_n\geq 0 and \lim \limits_{n \to \infty }x_n exists, we have \limsup\limits_{n\to\infty}(x_n\cdot y_n)=(\lim\limits_{n\to\infty}x_n)\cdot(\limsup\li mits_{n\to\infty}y_n). But if \lim\limits_{n\to\infty}x_n<0, do we have analog equation(I guess \limsup\limits_{n\to\infty}(x_n\cdot y_n)=(\lim\limits_{n\to\infty}x_n)\cdot(\liminf\li mits_{n\to\infty }y_n))? and what change should be made to conditions to achieve the analog equation? Formal source of reference such as textbooks or webpages is recommended. Thanks!
Do you know how to prove the first result? Make a proof, take a careful look to see where you used the assumption that x_n is positive, and then it should be clear how things become changed when you assume x_n is negative.
As always with liminf and limsup, use the sign trick!
\liminf (-a_j)=-\limsup(a_j).
If x_n<0, then -x_n>0, so we can apply your result (in the form \liminf(a_jb_j)=\lim(a_j)\liminf(b_j) for a_j,b_j nonnegative and a_j convregent, i.e. sup replaced by inf) to get:
\limsup (x_ny_n)=-\liminf (-x_ny_n)=-\lim(-x_n)\liminf(y_n)=\lim(x_n)\liminf(y_n)
Thank you Landau, it's really a good idea!
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