Given set S = { [(-1)^x]/x : x is element of natural numbers} a.) Show that set S is bounded above and below. Find the supremum and infimum b.) Are the extrema found in S?

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Given set S = { [(-1)^x]/x : x is element of natural numbers}

a.) Show that set S is bounded above and below. Find the supremum and infimum

b.) Are the extrema found in S?

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