Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 10: Infinite Sequences and Series - Section 10.1 - Sequences - Exercises 10.1 - Page 570: 94

Answer

$4$

Work Step by Step

According to the Principle of Mathematical Induction $a_n \geq 0$ this means that $ l \geq 0$. Given: $a_{n+1}=\sqrt {8+2a_n}$ and $a_1=0$ Consider $l=\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} a_n$ and $l=\lim\limits_{n \to \infty}a_{n+1}=\lim\limits_{n \to \infty}\sqrt {8+2a_n}$ ; $l=\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} a_n$ Thus, $l=\sqrt {8+2l}$ $l^2-2l-8=0 \implies (l+2)(l-4)=0$ so, $l=-2 $ or, $4$ Thus, the limit of the sequence is $l=4$.
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