Can the relationship between the series be proven using this information?

In summary, the conversation discusses three series, A, B, and C, with different starting values and recursive formulas. The question is whether the limit as n approaches infinity of A(n)/B(n) is equal to -C(n)/A(n). It is noted that series C is the reverse of series B, and series A is the same when run in reverse. The thread was closed initially due to posting of solutions to schoolwork questions, but later reopened.
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Consider 3 series: A(0) = 0, A(1) = 4; A(n) = 6*A(n-1) - A(n-2) + 4; B(0)=1, B(1) = 3, B(n) = 6*B(n-1)-B(n-2) - 4; and C(0) = -1, C(1) = -11, C(n) = 6*C(n-1)- C(n-2) -4.

Is there a way to prove that the limit as n => infinity of A(n)/B(n) = -C(n)/A(n)?

Note that series C is actually series B run in reverse as C(0) = 6*B(0)-B(1) -4 and C(1) = 6*C(0) - B(0) - 4. Also, series A run in reverse is series A again as 0 = 6*0 -4 + 4 and 4 = 6*0 -0 + 4. That is ... -69, -11, -1, +1, +3 + 13 +71 ... is one series and ...28,4,0,0,4,28... is the corresponding series. Also, I have proven that C(n) = - B(n+1) + 2.
 
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Thread closed pending Moderation.

Please do not post schoolwork questions in the general technical math forums. Please do to now post solutions to schoolwork questions. Lordy.
 
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Thread re-opened.

Ramsey2879: Please post such a questions in the homework forums next time. Even if it is not really homework, it is still in the style of a homework question so it belongs here.
 

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1. What is a limit in a series?

A limit in a series is the value that a sequence of numbers or terms approaches as the number of terms increases. It is usually denoted by the symbol lim and is used to describe the behavior of a series as it approaches infinity.

2. How do you find the limit of a series?

To find the limit of a series, you can use various methods such as the ratio test, the root test, or the comparison test. These methods involve evaluating the terms of the series and analyzing their behavior as the number of terms increases.

3. What is the significance of limits in series?

Limits in series are important because they help us understand the behavior of a series as the number of terms increases. They can also help us determine if a series converges or diverges, which is crucial in many applications such as in calculus and physics.

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No, a series can only have one limit. If a series has multiple limits, then it is considered to be divergent, meaning that it does not have a well-defined limit.

5. Are there any real-life applications of limits in series?

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