Combination Theorem for Sequences/Real/Difference Rule
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Theorem
Let $\sequence {x_n}$ and $\sequence {y_n}$ be sequences in $\R$.
Let $\sequence {x_n}$ and $\sequence {y_n}$ be convergent to the following limits:
- $\ds \lim_{n \mathop \to \infty} x_n = l$
- $\ds \lim_{n \mathop \to \infty} y_n = m$
Then:
- $\ds \lim_{n \mathop \to \infty} \paren {x_n - y_n} = l - m$
Proof
From Sum Rule for Real Sequences:
- $\ds \lim_{n \mathop \to \infty} \paren {x_n + y_n} = l + m$
From Multiple Rule for Real Sequences:
- $\ds \lim_{n \mathop \to \infty} \paren {-y_n} = -m$
Hence:
- $\ds \lim_{n \mathop \to \infty} \paren {x_n + \paren {-y_n} } = l + \paren {-m}$
The result follows.
$\blacksquare$