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The numbers \(a_1, a_2, \dots , a_k\) are such that the equality \(\lim\limits_{n\to\infty} (x_n + a_1x_{n - 1} + \dots + a_kx_{n - k}) = 0\) is possible only for those sequences \(\{x_n\}\) for which \(\lim\limits_{n\to\infty} x_n = 0\). Prove that all the roots of the polynomial P \((\lambda) = \lambda^k + a_1 \lambda^{k-1} + a_2 \lambda^{k -2} + \dots + a_k\) are modulo less than 1.

The algorithm of the approximate calculation of \(\sqrt[3]{a}\). The sequence \(\{a_n\}\) is defined by the following conditions: \(a_0 = a > 0\), \(a_{n + 1} = 1/3 (2a_n + a/a^2_n)\) (\(n \geq 0\)).

Prove that \(\lim\limits_{n\to\infty} a_n = \sqrt[3]{a}\).

The sequence of numbers \(\{a_n\}\) is given by \(a_1 = 1\), \(a_{n + 1} = 3a_n/4 + 1/a_n\) (\(n \geq 1\)). Prove that:

a) the sequence \(\{a_n\}\) converges;

b) \(|a_{1000} - 2| < (3/4)^{1000}\).

Find the limit of the sequence that is given by the following conditions \(a_1 = 2\), \(a_{n + 1} = a_n/2 + a_n^2/8\) (\(n \geq 1\)).

The sequence of numbers \(\{x_n\}\) is given by the following conditions: \(x_1 \geq - a\), \(x_{n + 1} = \sqrt{a + x_n}\). Prove that the sequence \(x_n\) is monotonic and bounded. Find its limit.

We call the geometric-harmonic mean of numbers \(a\) and \(b\) the general limit of the sequences \(\{a_n\}\) and \(\{b_n\}\) constructed according to the rule \(a_0 = a\), \(b_0 = b\), \(a_{n + 1} = \frac{2a_nb_n}{a_n + b_n}\), \(b_{n + 1} = \sqrt{a_nb_n}\) (\(n \geq 0\)).

We denote it by \(\nu (a, b)\). Prove that \(\nu (a, b)\) is related to \(\mu (a, b)\) (see problem number 61322) by \(\nu (a, b) \times \mu (1/a, 1/b) = 1\).

Problem number 61322 says that both of these sequences have the same limit.

This limit is called the arithmetic-geometric mean of the numbers \(a, b\) and is denoted by \(\mu (a, b)\).

Prove that the tangent to the graph of the function \(f (x)\), constructed at coordinates \((x_0, f (x_0))\) intersects the \(Ox\) axis at the coordinate: \(x_0 -\frac{f(x_0)}{f'(x_0)}\).

The Newton method (see Problem 61328) does not always allow us to approach the root of the equation \(f(x) = 0\). Find the initial condition \(x_0\) for the polynomial \(f(x) = x (x - 1)(x + 1)\) such that \(f(x_0) \neq x_0\) and \(x_2 = x_0\).

There are 13 weights. It is known that any 12 of them could be placed in 2 scale cups with 6 weights in each cup in such a way that balance will be held.

Prove the mass of all the weights is the same, if it is known that:

a) the mass of each weight in grams is an integer;

b) the mass of each weight in grams is a rational number;

c) the mass of each weight could be any real (not negative) number.

Prove the inequality: \[\frac{(b_1 + \dots b_n)^{b_1 + \dots b_n}}{(a_1 + \dots a_n)^{b_1 + \dots + b_n}}\leq \left(\frac{b_1}{a_1}\right)^{b_1}\dots \left( \frac{b_n}{a_n}\right)^{b_n}\] where all variables are considered positive.