Is the Converse of the Sequence Converging Proof True?

In summary, the given problem states that if the sequence {An} converges to A, then the sequence {|An|} converges to |A|. The proof involves using the formal epsilon definition of the limit and the Reversed Triangle Inequality. The converse is also discussed, with an example given to show that the given inequality is not sufficient for the converse to be true.
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Mush89
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Homework Statement


Prove that if the sequence {An} converges to A, then the sequence {|An|} converges to |A|. And is the converse true?

This is for my calculus class and it needs to be in proof format. Thank you!


The Attempt at a Solution


I'm totally lost, I was going to use ||x| - |y|| less than/or equal to |x-Y| but I'm not really sure where to go from there and if that's even right.
 
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Just insert this inequality into the formal epsilon definition of the limit and you're done.
For the converse, consider the sequence 1,-1,1,-1,...
 
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So, find the limit of that inequality?
 
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What is the epsilon definition of the limit of a sequence?
 
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Reversed Triangle Inequality will work:

l l An l - l A l l ≤ l An -A l*Use formal espilon definition
 
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icystrike said:
l An - A l ≤ l An l - l A l
Above used for proving the Forward Direction

I don't think that works, because epsilon is on the right hand side ... you really need the other inequality already given by Mush89.
 
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grey_earl said:
I don't think that works, because epsilon is on the right hand side ... you really need the other inequality already given by Mush89.

Opps! My bad! I guess the second inequality I've mentioned will be enough ..
 

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