,
given any > 0, if we choose a positive integer such that , then for every ,
.
Hence, .
At this stage it is natural to ask the question: Can a convergent sequence have two different limits? We show in the next theorem that this is not possible.
2.2.4
Theorem:
Limit a sequence is unique.
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2.2.5
Note:
The technique used in the proof of the theorem is called the proof by contradiction.