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Let {xn} be a non-decreasing sequence and assume that xn goes to x as n goes...

Let {xn} be a non-decreasing sequence and assume that xn goes to x as n goes to infinity. Show that for all, n in N (naturals), xn < x. Formulate and prove an analogous result for a non-increasing sequences.

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