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The problem involves finding two sequences, Xn and Yn, such that the limit of their sum exists, but the limit of the sum does not equal the sum of their individual limits. This falls within the context of series convergence and limits in mathematical analysis.

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  • Participants discuss the conditions under which the limit of the sum of two sequences can exist while the individual limits do not sum to the same value. There is mention of theorems related to series convergence and the implications of divergent series.

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Some participants are questioning the definitions of the sequences Xn and Yn, while others are exploring specific examples and theorems related to series. There is an ongoing exploration of the properties of the sequences and their limits without reaching a consensus.

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Please help with the following problem:
Do not know where to start!

Give an example of two sequences Xn(sum from 1 to infinity) and Yn(sum from 1 to infinity) where lim (as n tends to infinity) of (Xn + Yn ) exists but lim (as n goes to infinity) of(Xn +Yn) does not equal lim (as n goes to infinity) Xn + lim(as n goes to infinity) Yn.
 
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By the old theorem:

[tex]\sum_n (x_n+y_n)=\sum_n x_n + \sum_n y_n[/tex]
if [itex]\sum x_n[/itex] and [itex]\sum_y_n[/itex] are convergent series, your only hope is to have either [itex]\sum x_n[/itex] or [itex]\sum y_n[/itex] divergent.

Maybe also allowed: Even if [itex]\sum (x_n+y_n)=\sum x_n + \sum y_n[/tex], the radii of converge need not be the same.[/itex]
 
Does the two sequence Xn and Yn defined??

If not (this is a wild guess), is gamma constant one? Because:

[tex]\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{1}{n}[/tex]
is undefined, and also

[tex]-\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{(-1)^nx^n}{n}[/tex]
is also undefined

but [tex]\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{1}{n} - \sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{(-1)^nx^n}{n}[/tex]=\gamma=0.577...
 
Does the two sequence Xn and Yn defined??

If not (this is a wild guess), is gamma constant one? Because:

[tex]\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{1}{n}[/tex]
is undefined, and also

[tex]-\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{(-1)^nx^n}{n}[/tex]
is also undefined

but [tex]\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{1}{n} - \sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{(-1)^nx^n}{n}=\gamma=0.577...[/tex]
 
[tex]X_n=\sum_{k=1}^n 1[/tex]
[tex]Y_n=\sum_{k=1}^n -1[/tex]
 

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