Consider the function $f$ defined on $]-1.5; +\infty[$ by $$f(x) = \ln(2x + 3) - 1$$ The purpose of this exercise is to study the convergence of the sequence $(u_{n})$ defined by: $$u_{0} = 0 \text{ and } u_{n+1} = f(u_{n}) \text{ for all natural integer } n.$$
Part A: Study of an auxiliary function Consider the function $g$ defined on $]-1.5; +\infty[$ by $g(x) = f(x) - x$.
- Determine the limit of the function $g$ at $-1.5$.
We admit that the limit of the function $g$ at $+\infty$ is $-\infty$.
- Study the variations of the function $g$ on $]-1.5; +\infty[$.
- a. Prove that, in the interval $]-0.5; +\infty[$, the equation $g(x) = 0$ admits a unique solution $\alpha$. b. Determine an interval containing $\alpha$ with amplitude $10^{-2}$.
Part B: Study of the sequence $(u_{n})$ We admit that the function $f$ is strictly increasing on $]-1.5; +\infty[$.
- Let $x$ be a real number. Show that if $x \in [-1; \alpha]$ then $f(x) \in [-1; \alpha]$.
- a. Prove by induction that for all natural integer $n$: $$-1 \leqslant u_{n} \leqslant u_{n+1} \leqslant \alpha.$$ b. Deduce that the sequence $(u_{n})$ converges.