Theorems of convergence for sequences?

In summary, there are two theorems for a sequence in R^n to be convergent: one states that if for all epsilon>0 there exists an M such that when m>M, then |a_m-a|<epsilon, and the other states that if u(epsilon) is a function such that u(epsilon)-->0 as epsilon-->0, then the sequence is convergent if for all epsilon>0 there exists an M such that when m>M, then |a_m-a|<epsilon. These two definitions are equivalent and can be proven to be so using the limit of both definitions.
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For a sequence a_1, a_2, ... in R^n to be convergent there are (at least) 2 theorems, as follows:

if for all epsilon>0 there exists an M such that when m>M, then |a_m-a|<epsilon

and also:
If u(epsilon) is a function such that u(epsilon)-->0 as epsilon-->0, then
the sequence is convergent if

for all epsilon>0 there exists an M such that when m>M, then |a_m-a|<epsilon

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I can understand this intuitively, because u(epsilon) and epsilon behave similarly .. but how I prove that they are equivalent? Do I simply take the limit of both definitions, and then set them equal? help!
 
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1. What is the definition of a convergent sequence?

A convergent sequence is a sequence of numbers that approaches a specific value as the number of terms in the sequence increases. This specific value is known as the limit of the sequence.

2. What is the test for convergence of a sequence?

The test for convergence of a sequence is known as the convergence theorem, which states that a sequence is convergent if and only if the sequence approaches a finite limit as the number of terms increases.

3. How can we prove that a sequence is convergent?

To prove that a sequence is convergent, we can use the formal definition of convergence. This involves showing that for any arbitrarily small positive number, there exists a positive integer N such that the terms of the sequence after the Nth term will be within that small positive number of the limit of the sequence.

4. What is the difference between a convergent and a divergent sequence?

A convergent sequence approaches a specific value, while a divergent sequence does not have a limit and instead, its terms grow infinitely or oscillate between different values.

5. Can a sequence have multiple limits?

No, a sequence can only have one limit. If a sequence has multiple limits, it is considered to be divergent.

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