Exercise · ZW-RIESZ-FISCHER-THEOREM-006 · ★★☆ Intermediate

If \( \|f_{n+1}-f_n\|_p<2^{-n} \) for all \( n\ge 0 \), what bound is obtained for \( \sum_{n\ge 0} \|f_{n+1}-f_n\|_p \)?

Choose one option.

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  • D. It is at most \( 2 \)

Explanation

With \( n\ge 0 \) the geometric sum \( \sum_{n\ge 0} 2^{-n} \) equals \( 2 \), so the bound is \( 2 \). The other options do not follow from the hypothesis.

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