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The discussion focuses on proving that the sequence √a(n) converges to 0, given that a(n) converges to 0. The proof begins by establishing that for any ε > 0, there exists an n0 in the natural numbers such that for all n ≥ n0, √a(n) < ε. Participants emphasize the need to demonstrate that √a(n) can be made less than specific values, such as 1/100 and 1/1000000, as n approaches infinity.

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I've been messing with this proof for while and I'm stuck on this. I've started with a(n) converges to 0, let epsilon > 0, then there exists an n0 in N such that for all n >= n0.

I'm stuck here thus far. Any help? Thanks for your time.
 
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CoachBryan said:
I've been messing with this proof for while and I'm stuck on this. I've started with a(n) converges to 0, let epsilon > 0, then there exists an n0 in N such that for all n >= n0.

I'm stuck here thus far. Any help? Thanks for your time.
The rest of your thought is
For all n >= n0, ##\sqrt{a_n} < \epsilon##.

What are the given conditions? Is it an converges to 0? You have an = 0 in the title.
 
Mark44 said:
The rest of your thought is
For all n >= n0, ##\sqrt{a_n} < \epsilon##.

What are the given conditions? Is it an converges to 0? You have an = 0 in the title.

Yes it converges to zero
 
Can you prove that sqrt(an) is eventually less than 1/100 ?

How about that sqrt(an) is eventually less than 1/(1000000) ?
 

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