2. Define sequences (an) and (bn) by letting an-1+ bn-1 an = bn = Van-1bn-1- Deduce from the previous part that an > bn for all n, and hence also that an > an+1 and bn+1 > bn for all n.

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Let \( a_0 \) and \( b_0 \) be two positive real numbers with \( a_0 > b_0 \). The arithmetic mean of \( a_0 \) and \( b_0 \) is 

\[
a_1 = \frac{a_0 + b_0}{2},
\]

and the geometric mean of \( a_0 \) and \( b_0 \) is 

\[
b_1 = \sqrt{a_0 b_0}.
\]

1. For any values of \( a_0 \) and \( b_0 \), show that \( a_1 > b_1 \). This is a special case of the arithmetic mean - geometric mean (AMGM) inequality which says that the same inequality holds for the arithmetic and geometric mean of more than two numbers (you don’t need to prove this more general fact). Hint: start with the fact that \( (a_0 - b_0)^2 > 0 \).

2. Define sequences \( (a_n) \) and \( (b_n) \) by letting

\[
a_n = \frac{a_{n-1} + b_{n-1}}{2}, \quad b_n = \sqrt{a_{n-1}b_{n-1}}.
\]

Deduce from the previous part that 

\[
a_n > b_n
\]

for all \( n \), and hence also that 

\[
a_n > a_{n+1} \text{ and } b_{n+1} > b_n
\]

for all \( n \).
Transcribed Image Text:Let \( a_0 \) and \( b_0 \) be two positive real numbers with \( a_0 > b_0 \). The arithmetic mean of \( a_0 \) and \( b_0 \) is \[ a_1 = \frac{a_0 + b_0}{2}, \] and the geometric mean of \( a_0 \) and \( b_0 \) is \[ b_1 = \sqrt{a_0 b_0}. \] 1. For any values of \( a_0 \) and \( b_0 \), show that \( a_1 > b_1 \). This is a special case of the arithmetic mean - geometric mean (AMGM) inequality which says that the same inequality holds for the arithmetic and geometric mean of more than two numbers (you don’t need to prove this more general fact). Hint: start with the fact that \( (a_0 - b_0)^2 > 0 \). 2. Define sequences \( (a_n) \) and \( (b_n) \) by letting \[ a_n = \frac{a_{n-1} + b_{n-1}}{2}, \quad b_n = \sqrt{a_{n-1}b_{n-1}}. \] Deduce from the previous part that \[ a_n > b_n \] for all \( n \), and hence also that \[ a_n > a_{n+1} \text{ and } b_{n+1} > b_n \] for all \( n \).
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