Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Sequences and Infinite Series - 8.2 Sequences - 8.2 Exercises - Page 617: 87

Answer

Convergent to 0.5

Work Step by Step

We are given the sequence: $a_{n+1}=2a_n(1-a_n)$ $a_0=0.3$ Using a calculator, we get the values for $a_n$ when n=0,1,2,...,14. We notice that the sequence is convergent and its limit is 0.5.
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