[Math] given Sn, find a_n and sum of a_n

calculussequences-and-series

I am given $$s_n=\frac{n-1}{n+1}$$ find $a_n$ and $\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n$

I use $a_n = s_n-s_{n-1}$ and got $$lim_{n->{\infty}}\frac{2}{n(n+1)}$$

Then the theorem says

$$\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n= lim_{n->{\infty}}s_n$$

and the answer is 1 as n approaches infinity.

I also know that if I change $a_n$ into a telescope sum and solve it.
$$\lim_{n->\infty} \frac{2}{n}-\frac{2}{n+1}$$

it becomes $$\lim_{n->\infty}2-\frac{2}{n+1}$$

the answer is 2 as n approach infinity.

now, I don't understand why the two are not identical. did I make theoretical error with my reasoning?

Best Answer

Actually, $a_1 = s_1 = 0, a_n = \frac{2}{n} - \frac{2}{n+1} ,n \ge 2$, so there is no contradiction.

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