Show Cauchy Sequence iff Subsequence is Quasi-Cauchy

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Quasi-Cauchy help!

Show that a sequence is Cauchy iff every subsequence is quasi-Cauchy?


A sequence (xn) is called a quasi-Cauchy sequence if for all epsilon greater than 0 there exists N such that |xn+1 − xn| < epsilon.


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Hi, we'll be happy to help you iron out problems with your proof, or provide hints in the right direction...but first you have to show us what you've done already.
 
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