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Could someone help me through this problem? Prove that $\lim_{n \to{+}\infty}\left(\frac{1}{n}-\frac{1}{n+1}\right)=0$

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    I presume you mean $n \rightarrow \infty$. First try showing $\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} \frac{1}{n} = 0$.2012-04-24

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you have $\frac{1}{n}-\frac{1}{n+1}=\frac{1}{n(n+1)}$ and $0\leq \frac{1}{n(n+1)}\leq \frac{1}{n^2}$ then because $\lim_{n \to +\infty} \frac{1}{n^2}=0$

we have $\lim_{n \to +\infty}(\frac{1}{n}-\frac{1}{n+1})=0$.

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    Once you have $1\over n(n + 1)$, the problem has fallen; no need to drag $1\over n^2$ into it. IMHO, of course.2012-04-25
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Hint: convert that difference into a single fraction.

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Hint First convince yourself that $\displaystyle\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{1}{n}=0$ and subsequently that $\displaystyle\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{1}{n+1}=0$.

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    @PeterTamaroff Silly mistake, fixed now2012-04-24