1. ## Convergence Question

I need help proving this question:

Suppose lim(n->oo) An = L and let Bn = A2n for all n being Natural numbers. Prove that lim(n->oo) Bn = L

2. Originally Posted by Porter1
I need help proving this question:

Suppose lim(n->oo) An = L and let Bn = A2n for all n being Natural numbers. Prove that lim(n->oo) Bn = L
Use proof by contradiction, suppose that:

$\lim_{n \to \infty} B_n \ne L$

and take it form there.

CB

3. More generally, if a sequence converges to L, then every subsequence also converges to L. I personally would be inclined to use a direct proof rather than proof by contradiction. Since $\{A_n\}$ converges to L, given any $\epsilon> 0$, there exist N such that if n> N, then $|A_n- L|< \epsilon$. Since $B_n= A_{2n}$, take n> 2N.

(If you do use proof by contradiction, note that you cannot assume that $\{B_n\}$ converges. That is, $\lim_{n\to \infty} B_n$ may not exist.)

4. Yeah my professor said not to use contradiction since there is a much easier way.