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Homework Statement
Let c>1 and let [itex]c_{n}=\sqrt[n]{c}-1[/itex]
Show that [itex] c_{n} \geq 0[/itex] and that
[itex]\stackrel{limsup}{_{n \rightarrow \infty}}c_{n} \leq 0[/itex] by using Bernoullis inequality
(This problem actually occurs in a section on power series and there are more questions that follow from this one)
Homework Equations
[itex](1+x)^{n} \geq 1+nx \forall x\geq -1[/itex]
The Attempt at a Solution
I could do the first part, but I'm really at a loss for the second part, even with the bernoullis inequality hint.
I mean I have a fairly good understanding of limit superior so I don't even see how the result they get is even possible. In my head the limsup here is the same as the limit, and that should be greater than 0 anyway.
Either way, can you see a way to write [itex]\sqrt[n]{c}-1[/itex] so that I can use bernoullis inequality? All I can think of is pulling out -1, and that doesn't achieve much.
Any help on any of the above issues would be appreciated