Can this sequence equation be proven?

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In summary, the conversation is about a mathematical equation involving sequences of real numbers and partial sums. The equation is a sum of different terms, including one that is defined as the partial sum of a sequence. The conversation also includes some unrelated comments about hair color.
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Miss_lolitta
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Hello,
can someone prove this to me as.
Any help would help save my hair I have not torn out as yet.:cry:

If \(\displaystyle
a_n,b_n
\)are sequences of real number ,n>m then:

\(\displaystyle
a_{n+1}S_n-a_m S_{m-1}+\sum_{k=m}^{n}( a_k - b_{k+1})S_k
\)
Where \(\displaystyle
S_n
\)is the partial sum of sequence \(\displaystyle
\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}b_n
\)

Thanks for any help
 
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the tag here is tex, not math, in the square brackets.

If [tex]
a_n,b_n
[/tex]
are sequences of real number ,n>m then:

[tex]
a_{n+1}S_n-a_m S_{m-1}+\sum_{k=m}^{n}( a_k - b_{k+1})S_k
[/tex]
Where [tex]
S_n
[/tex]is the partial sum of sequence [tex]
\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}b_n
[/tex]

nope, still makes no sense.
 
  • #3
yes that's right

thanks
 
  • #4
what color is your hair?
 
  • #5
silver:smile:
 
  • #6
miss lollita said:
If [tex]
a_n,b_n
[/tex]
are sequences of real number ,n>m then:

[tex]
a_{n+1}S_n-a_m S_{m-1}+\sum_{k=m}^{n}( a_k - b_{k+1})S_k
[/tex]
equals what??
Where [tex]
S_n
[/tex]is the partial sum of sequence [tex]
\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}b_n
[/tex]
Presumably you mean "Where [tex]
S_n
[/tex]is the partial sum of sequence
[tex]\sum_{k=1}^n b_n[/tex]
 
  • #7
sorry

[tex]\sum_{k=1}^n (a_k . b_k)[/tex]=[tex]a_{n+1}S_n-a_m S_{m-1}+\sum_{k=m}^{n}( a_k - b_{k+1})S_k[/tex]
 
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