The discussion focuses on evaluating the limit of the sequence defined as a_n = n^P / e^n using L'Hôpital's Rule. Participants confirm that applying L'Hôpital's Rule P times leads to the conclusion that the limit approaches 0, as the exponential function in the denominator grows significantly faster than the polynomial in the numerator. The final expression derived is P! × lim_{n → ∞} (1/e^n), which simplifies to 0. This confirms that the sequence converges to 0 for any positive integer P.
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Bashyboy said:Homework Statement
The sequence is [itex]a_n = \frac{n^P}{e^n}[/itex]
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The Attempt at a Solution
If I did L'Hopital's rule P times, would the final product look like:
[itex]P!\times lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} = \frac{1}{e^n}[/itex] ?