Convergence of Complex Sequences: A Proof for Calculus Students

[stunner5000pt]

I was supposed to have learned this in my first year but i seem to have forgotten it because i haven't kept in touch with it

Definition:A sequence of complex numbers \left{z_{n}\right}_{1}^{\infty} is said to have the limit Z0 or to converge to Zo and we write \lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} z_{n} = z_{0} if for any epsilon>0 there exists an integer N such taht |Zn-Zo|< epsilon for all n>N
Using the given definition prove that the sequence of complex number
Zn = Xn + iYn converges to Zo = Xo + iYo iff Xn converges to Xo and Yn converges to Yo.
[Hint: |Xn - Xo|<=|Zn - Zo|
|Yn - Yo|<=|Zn-Zo|
|Zn - Zo|<=|Xn - Xo|+|Yn - Yo|

so we suppose the first part that
Zn = Xn + iYn converges to Zo = Xo + iYo then Xn converges to Xo and Yn converges to Yo.

well suppose it was triue then
|Z_{n} - Z_{0}| = |X_{n} - X_{0} + iY_{n} - iY_{0}| \leq |X_{n} - X_{0}| + i|Y_{n} - Y_{0}| &lt; \delta_{1} + \delta_{2} &lt; \epsilon

not sure how to choose the pepsilon... do i make it the min of delta1 and delta 2 or the max?

for the other way around i get that easily
your help is greatly appreciated!

 

[benorin]

You should not have an "i" in your inequality

 

[benorin]

I was supposed to have learned this in my first year but i seem to have forgotten it because i haven't kept in touch with it

Definition:A sequence of complex numbers \left{z_{n}\right}_{1}^{\infty} is said to have the limit Z0 or to converge to Zo and we write \lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} z_{n} = z_{0} if for any epsilon>0 there exists an integer N such taht |Zn-Zo|< epsilon for all n>N
Using the given definition prove that the sequence of complex number
Zn = Xn + iYn converges to Zo = Xo + iYo iff Xn converges to Xo and Yn converges to Yo.
[Hint: |Xn - Xo|<=|Zn - Zo|
|Yn - Yo|<=|Zn-Zo|
|Zn - Zo|<=|Xn - Xo|+|Yn - Yo|

so we suppose the first part that
Zn = Xn + iYn converges to Zo = Xo + iYo then Xn converges to Xo and Yn converges to Yo.

well suppose it was triue then
|Z_{n} - Z_{0}| = |X_{n} - X_{0} + iY_{n} - iY_{0}| \leq |X_{n} - X_{0}| + |Y_{n} - Y_{0}| &lt; \delta_{1} + \delta_{2} &lt; \epsilon

not sure how to choose the pepsilon... do i make it the min of delta1 and delta 2 or the max?

for the other way around i get that easily
your help is greatly appreciated!

The iff will mandate a two-fold proof: the "if" part, and the "only if" part.

Proof:

The "if" part: If Zn = Xn + iYn converges to Zo = Xo + iYo, then Xn converges to Xo and Yn converges to Yo.

Since Zn = Xn + iYn converges to Zo = Xo + iYo, we have

\mbox{For every } \epsilon &gt;0,\mbox{ there exists a }N\in\mathbb{N}\mbox{ such that }n&gt;N\Rightarrow |z_n-z_0|&lt;\epsilon

 

[HallsofIvy]

You do not "choose" epsilon. You have to show how to choose delta for any given epsilon.

 

[stunner5000pt]

You do not "choose" epsilon. You have to show how to choose delta for any given epsilon.

i am not really sure on how to use your advice...
si does that mean the delta need to be replaces by epsilon1 and 2? Thereafter wechoose a delta that is the max of either?