7. Under the conditions and notation of Theorem 2 in §1, prove: (i) When n⩾1, Q2n⩾x1(x2+x4+⋯+x2n)+1Q2n−1⩾x1+x3+⋯+x2n−1Qn<(1+x1)(1+x2)⋯(1+xn) (ii) The infinite continued fraction ⟨x0,x1,x2,⋯⟩ converges if and only if the series ∑i=0∞xj diverges; (iii) ⟨1/2,1/2,1/2,⋯⟩=(17+1)/4; (iv) ⟨4,1/4,4,1/4,⋯⟩=20+2.
Solution
7. (i) Use equation (37) to prove by induction; (ii) Use (i) and equation (42).
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