Posted: 10/13/2004 8:49:38 PM EDT
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Im working with alternating infinite series shit for calculus three and I cant remember from calculus one why the limit of a negative integer with and exponent x that approaches infinity is undefined. I know it oscillates back and fourth so the limit doesnt exist, but does anyone know how to break it down mathematically to prove it?. Thanks, Klink. |
We speak English in the US son!   And that right there is why I hate adv math... |
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Yes, mathematically speaking. if you draw a graph of the function, and it represents asymtotes, then mathematically you could show that as each number approches the limit, but never touches it because 1 turns into .5, then .25, then one eigth and so on. it gets so close but never touches the limit because the fraction just gets cut in *half each time. hope this helps. |
 nevermind then. |