4. Define a sequence by an+1 = -an?, with -1 < ao < 0. Prove that {an} is increasing and bounded above.

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Define a sequence by an+1 = -an?, with -1 < ao < 0. Prove that {an}
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Consider the terms of the sequence

put n=0

a1=-a02

here -1a0<0

So -1a1<0 but certainly a1a0

Similarly, every term belongs to -1 to 0 but each term must be greater than its previous

So it is an increasing function.

Also, the sequence never go above 0 so it is bounded with an upper bound of 0

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