Problem

Source: Turkey TST 1996 Problem 6

Tags: limit, algebra proposed, algebra



Determine all ordered pairs of positive real numbers $(a, b)$ such that every sequence $(x_{n})$ satisfying $\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty}{(ax_{n+1} - bx_{n})} = 0$ must have $\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} x_n = 0$.