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Initially, I know that:

  1. Convergent sequences are bounded.
  2. A sequence is convergent if and only if it is Cauchy.

Theorem. All Cauchy sequence are bounded.

My proof trying. Let $x_n$ be a Cauchy. Then, $x_n$ is converget by the $2$. So, by the $1$, $x_n$ is bounded. Hence, directlty, did I prove the theorem? Because $x_n$ is bounded.

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    if 1. and 2. are true, you are correct. But 2. is only true in complete spaces (which is the case of $\mathbb{R}$) – fonfonx Aug 15 '17 at 02:18
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    Consider, for the sake of understanding the subtle aspect of @fonfonx's Comment, a sequence of rational numbers which converges to $\sqrt 2$. The sequence converges in $\mathbb R$ but not in $\mathbb Q$. However the sequence is Cauchy (and bounded) in both settings. – hardmath Aug 15 '17 at 02:26
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  • all fish are handsome. 2) an animal is a fish if and only if it is purple. Thus all purple animals are handsome. The logic is valid. Of course the real hard part is proving fish are hansome, and animals are fish precisely when they are purple.
  • – fleablood Aug 15 '17 at 07:19