Proving the Sum of a Series Question | Convergence and Terms with Same Sign

[MathematicalPhysicist]

sum question...

i have b_k=a_(n_(k)+1)+...+a_(n_(k+1))

c_k=b_1+...+b_k
let us suppose that for every term in b_k has the same sign and that the sum b_k (from n=1 to infinity) converges.
S_n=a_1+...+a_n
and n belongs to {n_k+1,...,n_(k+1)}

then i need to show that
|S_n-c_n|=|a_(n_(k)+1)+...+a_n|

i tried just opened it, and it looked disastrous ( if that's even a word in the anglo-american lexicon).
anyway, your help is appreciated.

 

[benorin]

Do you mean b_k=a_{n_{k}+1}+\cdots +a_{n_{k+1}} ?

And, if so, I don't "get it".

 

[VietDao29]

i have b_k=a_(n_(k)+1)+...+a_(n_(k+1))

c_k=b_1+...+b_k
let us suppose that for every term in b_k has the same sign and that the sum b_k (from n=1 to infinity) converges.
S_n=a_1+...+a_n
and n belongs to {n_k+1,...,n_(k+1)}

then i need to show that
|S_n-c_n|=|a_(n_(k)+1)+...+a_n|

i tried just opened it, and it looked disastrous ( if that's even a word in the anglo-american lexicon).
anyway, your help is appreciated.

It's like your 700-th post here, and I guess it does not hurt much if you try to learn how to LaTeX properly, right?
I don't really get what you mean, either...

 

[MathematicalPhysicist]

Do you mean b_k=a_{n_{k}+1}+\cdots +a_{n_{k+1}} ?

And, if so, I don't "get it".

yes, your latex is correct.
and to the other user, now it's 701, but who counts it anyway? (-:

 

[qtp]

funny thing is you are already using latex lol just put the [ tex] [ /tex] on either end and change ( ) for { } and it's pretty much the same thing

 

[MathematicalPhysicist]

now after we cleared it off, can somone please help me on this?

 

[VietDao29]

Well, I don't think I understand the problem fully, but you can try to open everything:
b_k = a_{n_k + 1} + ... + a_{n_{k + 1}}
So:
c_k = \sum_{i = 1} ^ k b_i = a_{n_1 + 1} + a_{n_1 + 2} + ... + a_{n_2} + a_{n_2 + 1} + ... + a_{n_3} + ... + a_{n_{k + 1}}
S_n = \sum_{i = 1} ^ n a_i
So that means:
S_n - c_n = ...
EDIT: But are you sure you posted this problem correctly? I don't think it's correct...