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Proof of the Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality: xyxy|\mathbb{x} \cdot \mathbb{y}| \leq |\mathbb{x}| |\mathbb{y}|

Proof

We will prove this by induction....

A Proof of Bolzano–Weierstrass

A Proof of Bolzano–Weierstrass

Definition

For any infinite sequence {an},nN\{a_n\}, n \in \mathbb{N} that is bounded within the closed real interval [x,y][x, y], there is a convergent subsequence....

Question 10

Question 10

Give an example of a family of intervals An,n=1,2,...A_n,n = 1,2,..., such that An+1AnA_{n+1} \subset A_n for all nn and n=1An\cap_{n=1}^\infty A_n consists of a single real number....

Real Induction

Did you know you can do mathematical induction over the reals? Don't listen to the naysayers. Follow along!...

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