How to compute $(-1)^n+1n!(1-esum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!)$?










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I was doing some work on the integral $int_0^1 x^ne^x dx$ and I eventually came to this expression in terms of n $$int_0^1 x^ne^x dx=(-1)^n+1n!biggl(1-esum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!biggr)$$ Now my question is this, how do I compute the limit of this expression as $n$ goes to $infty$? I recognize that $$lim_ntoinftyesum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!=1$$ per the series expression of $e^x$ at $-1$. This gives me an indeterminate form, but I can't apply L'Hopital's rule because I can't differentiate $n!$ (or $1/n!$ as the case would be after re-arranging), and I also can't think of a variable substitution that would help me here. Common sense and wolfram definitely imply that the limit is in fact $0$, but how can I show this?






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    $n!=Gamma(n+1)$ is differentiable.
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    perhaps some properties of the gamma function/complex analysis would be useful
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    I'm not very familiar with the gamma function, is there any other way? And if not, how could I use the gamma function to do this? Also, would it be sufficient to show that the integrand approaches $0$ on the interval?
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I was doing some work on the integral $int_0^1 x^ne^x dx$ and I eventually came to this expression in terms of n $$int_0^1 x^ne^x dx=(-1)^n+1n!biggl(1-esum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!biggr)$$ Now my question is this, how do I compute the limit of this expression as $n$ goes to $infty$? I recognize that $$lim_ntoinftyesum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!=1$$ per the series expression of $e^x$ at $-1$. This gives me an indeterminate form, but I can't apply L'Hopital's rule because I can't differentiate $n!$ (or $1/n!$ as the case would be after re-arranging), and I also can't think of a variable substitution that would help me here. Common sense and wolfram definitely imply that the limit is in fact $0$, but how can I show this?






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    $n!=Gamma(n+1)$ is differentiable.
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    – J.G.
    Nov 15 '18 at 7:01






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    perhaps some properties of the gamma function/complex analysis would be useful
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    I'm not very familiar with the gamma function, is there any other way? And if not, how could I use the gamma function to do this? Also, would it be sufficient to show that the integrand approaches $0$ on the interval?
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    – JacksonFitzsimmons
    Nov 15 '18 at 7:06













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I was doing some work on the integral $int_0^1 x^ne^x dx$ and I eventually came to this expression in terms of n $$int_0^1 x^ne^x dx=(-1)^n+1n!biggl(1-esum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!biggr)$$ Now my question is this, how do I compute the limit of this expression as $n$ goes to $infty$? I recognize that $$lim_ntoinftyesum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!=1$$ per the series expression of $e^x$ at $-1$. This gives me an indeterminate form, but I can't apply L'Hopital's rule because I can't differentiate $n!$ (or $1/n!$ as the case would be after re-arranging), and I also can't think of a variable substitution that would help me here. Common sense and wolfram definitely imply that the limit is in fact $0$, but how can I show this?






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I was doing some work on the integral $int_0^1 x^ne^x dx$ and I eventually came to this expression in terms of n $$int_0^1 x^ne^x dx=(-1)^n+1n!biggl(1-esum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!biggr)$$ Now my question is this, how do I compute the limit of this expression as $n$ goes to $infty$? I recognize that $$lim_ntoinftyesum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!=1$$ per the series expression of $e^x$ at $-1$. This gives me an indeterminate form, but I can't apply L'Hopital's rule because I can't differentiate $n!$ (or $1/n!$ as the case would be after re-arranging), and I also can't think of a variable substitution that would help me here. Common sense and wolfram definitely imply that the limit is in fact $0$, but how can I show this?






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    $n!=Gamma(n+1)$ is differentiable.
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    – J.G.
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    perhaps some properties of the gamma function/complex analysis would be useful
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    – rubikscube09
    Nov 15 '18 at 7:04










  • $begingroup$
    I'm not very familiar with the gamma function, is there any other way? And if not, how could I use the gamma function to do this? Also, would it be sufficient to show that the integrand approaches $0$ on the interval?
    $endgroup$
    – JacksonFitzsimmons
    Nov 15 '18 at 7:06












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    $begingroup$
    $n!=Gamma(n+1)$ is differentiable.
    $endgroup$
    – J.G.
    Nov 15 '18 at 7:01






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    perhaps some properties of the gamma function/complex analysis would be useful
    $endgroup$
    – rubikscube09
    Nov 15 '18 at 7:04










  • $begingroup$
    I'm not very familiar with the gamma function, is there any other way? And if not, how could I use the gamma function to do this? Also, would it be sufficient to show that the integrand approaches $0$ on the interval?
    $endgroup$
    – JacksonFitzsimmons
    Nov 15 '18 at 7:06







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$n!=Gamma(n+1)$ is differentiable.
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– J.G.
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$n!=Gamma(n+1)$ is differentiable.
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– J.G.
Nov 15 '18 at 7:01




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perhaps some properties of the gamma function/complex analysis would be useful
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perhaps some properties of the gamma function/complex analysis would be useful
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I'm not very familiar with the gamma function, is there any other way? And if not, how could I use the gamma function to do this? Also, would it be sufficient to show that the integrand approaches $0$ on the interval?
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– JacksonFitzsimmons
Nov 15 '18 at 7:06




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I'm not very familiar with the gamma function, is there any other way? And if not, how could I use the gamma function to do this? Also, would it be sufficient to show that the integrand approaches $0$ on the interval?
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When $xin [0,1]$, $e^xle e$, by first mean value theorem for definite integrals,
beginalign*
I_n&lemax_xin[0,1]e^xint_0^1x^n~mathrm dx\
&=fracen+1to0.
endalign*
Since $I_n>0$, the limit is $0$ by squeeze theorem.






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Not as slick as Tianlalu's method, but for $yin (0,,1)$ we have
$$
lim_ntoinftyint_0^y x^n e^x dx le
lim_ntoinftyy^nint_0^y e^x dx=0.
$$






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    I don't know what you are 'allowed' to use but you could use the lagrange remainer for the exponential function:



    $$exp(-1)=sum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!+frace^xi(n+1)!(-1)^n+1$$



    for some $-1<xi<0$. If you estimate $e^xi $ and replace the sum you get convergence to $0$.






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      When $xin [0,1]$, $e^xle e$, by first mean value theorem for definite integrals,
      beginalign*
      I_n&lemax_xin[0,1]e^xint_0^1x^n~mathrm dx\
      &=fracen+1to0.
      endalign*
      Since $I_n>0$, the limit is $0$ by squeeze theorem.






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        Thanks, I never remember the squeeze theorem
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      $begingroup$

      When $xin [0,1]$, $e^xle e$, by first mean value theorem for definite integrals,
      beginalign*
      I_n&lemax_xin[0,1]e^xint_0^1x^n~mathrm dx\
      &=fracen+1to0.
      endalign*
      Since $I_n>0$, the limit is $0$ by squeeze theorem.






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        Thanks, I never remember the squeeze theorem
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      $begingroup$

      When $xin [0,1]$, $e^xle e$, by first mean value theorem for definite integrals,
      beginalign*
      I_n&lemax_xin[0,1]e^xint_0^1x^n~mathrm dx\
      &=fracen+1to0.
      endalign*
      Since $I_n>0$, the limit is $0$ by squeeze theorem.






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      When $xin [0,1]$, $e^xle e$, by first mean value theorem for definite integrals,
      beginalign*
      I_n&lemax_xin[0,1]e^xint_0^1x^n~mathrm dx\
      &=fracen+1to0.
      endalign*
      Since $I_n>0$, the limit is $0$ by squeeze theorem.







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        Thanks, I never remember the squeeze theorem
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      Thanks, I never remember the squeeze theorem
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      Not as slick as Tianlalu's method, but for $yin (0,,1)$ we have
      $$
      lim_ntoinftyint_0^y x^n e^x dx le
      lim_ntoinftyy^nint_0^y e^x dx=0.
      $$






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        Not as slick as Tianlalu's method, but for $yin (0,,1)$ we have
        $$
        lim_ntoinftyint_0^y x^n e^x dx le
        lim_ntoinftyy^nint_0^y e^x dx=0.
        $$






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          Not as slick as Tianlalu's method, but for $yin (0,,1)$ we have
          $$
          lim_ntoinftyint_0^y x^n e^x dx le
          lim_ntoinftyy^nint_0^y e^x dx=0.
          $$






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          Not as slick as Tianlalu's method, but for $yin (0,,1)$ we have
          $$
          lim_ntoinftyint_0^y x^n e^x dx le
          lim_ntoinftyy^nint_0^y e^x dx=0.
          $$







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              I don't know what you are 'allowed' to use but you could use the lagrange remainer for the exponential function:



              $$exp(-1)=sum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!+frace^xi(n+1)!(-1)^n+1$$



              for some $-1<xi<0$. If you estimate $e^xi $ and replace the sum you get convergence to $0$.






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                I don't know what you are 'allowed' to use but you could use the lagrange remainer for the exponential function:



                $$exp(-1)=sum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!+frace^xi(n+1)!(-1)^n+1$$



                for some $-1<xi<0$. If you estimate $e^xi $ and replace the sum you get convergence to $0$.






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                  I don't know what you are 'allowed' to use but you could use the lagrange remainer for the exponential function:



                  $$exp(-1)=sum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!+frace^xi(n+1)!(-1)^n+1$$



                  for some $-1<xi<0$. If you estimate $e^xi $ and replace the sum you get convergence to $0$.






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                  I don't know what you are 'allowed' to use but you could use the lagrange remainer for the exponential function:



                  $$exp(-1)=sum_k=0^nfrac(-1)^kk!+frace^xi(n+1)!(-1)^n+1$$



                  for some $-1<xi<0$. If you estimate $e^xi $ and replace the sum you get convergence to $0$.







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