Rigorously Proving Direct Proportionality: Let's Find Out!

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The discussion centers on the rigorous proof of direct proportionality in mathematical series, specifically addressing the convergence of series and the implications of absolute convergence. It establishes that if the series \(\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty} a_n\) is absolutely convergent and \(\Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{a_n}{Q^n} = 0\) for all natural numbers \(Q\), then \(a_n = 0\) for all \(n\). Additionally, participants explore the concept of defining direct proportionality without relying on vague terms like "varying quantities," suggesting a need for a more precise mathematical definition.

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Is that true ?

Let be \Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty} a_n a series in ℝ .Suppose that \Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty} a_n is absolutely convergent . Suppose that for each Q \in N , \Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{a_n}{Q^n} is convergent and \Sigma_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{a_n}{Q^n} = 0.Then a_n = 0 for all n \in N.

My second question is : How Can I view direct proportionality rigorously without referring to the terms which are not precise like " Varying quantities " , " Variable " ? I tried doing this and I reached some ideas like making this variable as the value of a function. Is there a definitions all mathematicians work with different from that which says that y varies directly as x if there is a constant k , where y = kx ?, here we can't consider variable and constant as mathematical terms , because each element of set is a single element , but we use variable as a conventions only in writing as the value of a function for example in order to make writing easy , so Is there a definitions all mathematicians work with ?

Thanks .
 
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Hello MIB!

Do you know some things about power series and analytic functions?
 
micromass said:
Hello MIB!

Do you know some things about power series and analytic functions?

yes , In fact I am using this to prove the uniqueness of the representations of functions as a power series , I yes I know about power series and series of functions and sequences of functions ... etc
 
MIB said:
yes , In fact I am using this to prove the uniqueness of the representations of functions as a power series , I yes I know about power series and series of functions and sequences of functions ... etc

Good. Do you know the theorem of "unique analytic continuation"?? That is: if X is a set with an accumulation point and if \sum{a_nx^n}=0 for all x\in X, then a_n=0??

Do you see what to take as X here??
 
micromass said:
Good. Do you know the theorem of "unique analytic continuation"?? That is: if X is a set with an accumulation point and if \sum{a_nx^n}=0 for all x\in X, then a_n=0??

Do you see what to take as X here??

no , I don't know it , but if I knew , I would put X as the set of 1/Q , where Q is a natural number and the number 0 , and the accumulation point is 0
 
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ok must I begin know to prove the generalized theorem with this background in Mathematics ?
 

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