I must correct myself W... alpha: Assuming[x>-0.99,Assuming[x<0.99,Limit[x^(n+1)/(1-x),n->+Infinity]] gives correct answer 0
On 16 Kwi, 09:27, achrzesz <achrz...@wp.pl> wrote: > In W... alpha > Assuming[x>-0.99,x<0.99];Limit[x^(n+1)/(1-x),n->+Infinity] > remains unevaluated, so Maxima, Sage are nol alone > > On 16 Kwi, 08:18, achrzesz <achrz...@wp.pl> wrote: > > > One can discuss if in limits of f(x,n) as n-->oo > > x may depend on n or not but in the following version: > > > sage: assume(x>-0.99,x<0.99) > > sage: n=var('n') > > sage: sage: limit(x^(n+1)/(1-x), n=infinity) > > -limit(x^(n + 1), n, +Infinity)/(x - 1) > > > sage: assume(x>0) > > sage: sage: limit(x^(n+1)/(1-x), n=infinity) > > 0 > > > the dependence of x on n is not essential > > The limit does not depend on the sign of x > > so the Maxima behaviour inherited by Sage is inconsistent. > > > On 16 Kwi, 05:56, ancienthart <joalheag...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > (Respectfully) Then why does splitting the range of values for x into > > > positive, zero and negative ranges work? > > > > Joal Heagney > > -- To post to this group, send email to sage-support@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to sage-support+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sage-support URL: http://www.sagemath.org