Question 3. F Prove each of the following. (a) Given a real number a > 1 with a N, show that there is some natural number m € N such that m< a

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Question 3. F
Prove each of the following.
(a) Given a real number a > 1 with a N, show that there is some natural number mE N
such that
m< a <m +1
(b) Prove that 2" <m! + 2 for me N.
(c) For any nonzero real number x, prove
n
2²
1
= 1-2-"
Transcribed Image Text:Question 3. F Prove each of the following. (a) Given a real number a > 1 with a N, show that there is some natural number mE N such that m< a <m +1 (b) Prove that 2" <m! + 2 for me N. (c) For any nonzero real number x, prove n 2² 1 = 1-2-"
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