Prove $(1+1/n)^n$ and $(1-1/n)^{-n}$ converge to same number

exponential functionsequences-and-series

Consider the functions:
\begin{align}
A(n) &= \left(1 + \frac1n \right)^n \\
B(n) &= \left(1 – \frac1n \right)^{-n} \\
C(n) &= 1+\sum_{m=1}^n \frac{1}{m!}
\end{align}

Is it possible to show that $A_n$ and $B_n$ converges to the same limit, which is $\lim C_n$ as $n$ toward infinity? Thanks!

Best Answer

Note that $$\frac{A(n)}{B(n)}=\left(1-\frac1{n^2}\right)^n\to 1 $$ because $$ 1\ge \left(1-\frac1{n^2}\right)^n\ge 1-\frac1n$$ by Bernoulli's inequality. Therefore, if either of $\lim A(n)$, $\lim B(n)$ exists, so does the other and is equal.

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