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Alternatively, <math>\frac 19 = 0.\overline{1} = 0.111\ldots</math>, and then multiply both sides by <math>9</math>. | Alternatively, <math>\frac 19 = 0.\overline{1} = 0.111\ldots</math>, and then multiply both sides by <math>9</math>. | ||
| − | === Manipulation === | + | === Algebraic Manipulation === |
Let <math>x = 0.999\ldots</math> Then | Let <math>x = 0.999\ldots</math> Then | ||
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0.999\ldots = \frac{\frac{9}{10}}{1 - \frac{1}{10}} = 1 | 0.999\ldots = \frac{\frac{9}{10}}{1 - \frac{1}{10}} = 1 | ||
</math></center> | </math></center> | ||
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| + | ===Limits=== | ||
| + | <math>0.999\ldots = \lim_{n\to\infty}0.\underbrace{ 99\ldots9 }_{n} = \lim_{n\to\infty}\sum_{k = 1}^n\frac{9}{10^k} = \lim_{n\to\infty}\left(1-\frac{1}{10^n}\right) = 1-\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{1}{10^n} = 1</math> | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Geometric sequence]] | ||
== Related threads == | == Related threads == | ||
*[http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=201302] | *[http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=201302] | ||
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(or 
) is an equivalent representation of the real number 
.
It is often mistaken that 
for various reasons (that there can only be a finite number of 
s, that there is a 
term left over at the end, etc.).
Contents
Proofs
Fractions
Since 
, multiplying both sides by 
yields 
Alternatively, 
, and then multiply both sides by .
Algebraic Manipulation
Let 
Then
10x &= 9.999\ldots\\ x &= 0.999\ldots
\end{align*}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)Subtracting,
9x &= 9\\ x &= 1
\end{align*}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)Infinite series
This is an infinite geometric series, so
Limits
