A sequence of negative real numbers satisfies the relation Given that the sequence converges to , find the exact value of .
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1. Set up the equation for the limit $l$.
Since the sequence converges to , as , both and . Substituting this into the recurrence relation gives:
2. Square both sides and solve the resulting quadratic equation.
Using the quadratic formula:
3. Determine the correct value of $l$ by checking for extraneous roots.
Since the sequence consists of negative real numbers, or from observing the equation where the principal square root is non-negative, it must be that .
Since , we have .
Thus, is an extraneous root introduced by squaring and must be rejected.
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