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4.2 The n + 1 test 189<br />

so that<br />

To see the bound on B note that<br />

|bi| = |bi−2| + qi|bi−1| for i =2,...,t,<br />

B = |bt| <<br />

t<br />

(1 + qi) < 2 t<br />

i=2<br />

But ai−2 ≥ qiai−1 for i =2,...,t,sothat<br />

s = a0 ≥<br />

t<br />

qi.<br />

i=2<br />

t<br />

qi.<br />

We conclude that B

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