# Question 10588: An Explicit Infinite Constant Tail Supplies a Quantified Witness

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R0020-10588 · q-20261013-advance-20261023-r04-metric-convergence-0063



## Original question and givens

Use the complete qualified finite metric table=[[0, 13, 27, 42], [13, 0, 14, 29], [27, 14, 0, 15], [42, 29, 15, 0]] on Fin(4)={0,…,3}. Preserve the convergence quantifiers: for every positive epsilon there exists N such that every n≥N satisfies d(x_n,candidate)<epsilon. A finite recorded tail alone does not certify this infinite statement. prefix=[0, 1]; every later term equals tail=2, candidate=3. This is an explicitly specified infinite sequence, not an inference from a finite pattern. Give (prefix,tail,candidate,prefix length,converges?,witness). For equality use for any epsilon>0 choose N=prefix length; otherwise use tail-value-differs-from-candidate.


- G001 — Use the complete qualified finite metric table=[[0, 13, 27, 42], [13, 0, 14, 29], [27, 14, 0, 15], [42, 29, 15, 0]] on Fin(4)={0,…,3}. Preserve the convergence quantifiers: for every positive epsilon there exists N such that every n≥N satisfies d(x_n,candidate)<epsilon. A finite recorded tail alone does not certify this infinite statement. prefix=[0, 1]; every later term equals tail=2, candidate=3. This is an explicitly specified infinite sequence, not an inference from a finite pattern. Give (prefix,tail,candidate,prefix length,converges?,witness). For equality use for any epsilon>0 choose N=prefix length; otherwise use tail-value-differs-from-candidate.





## Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.


- [mko-metric-convergence](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/mko/mko-metric-convergence/)





## Step-by-step derivation

S001 · impliesBefore

carrier Fin(4);complete distance table=[[0, 13, 27, 42], [13, 0, 14, 29], [27, 14, 0, 15], [42, 29, 15, 0]]

After

nonnegative typed entries=Yes;zero iff equal=Yes;symmetric=Yes;all triangle tests=Yes

Conditions: none

Qualify the whole metric table,not only queried cells.Labels are not distances:diagonal zero,positive separation,symmetry and every triangle condition are premises for later reasoning.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: whole_qualified_finite_metric · Uses: G001





S002 · impliesBefore

phase=candidate;prefix=[0, 1];all later terms explicitly equal=2

After

candidate=3;infinite constant tail begins at=2

Conditions: none

The problem explicitly specifies every later term as tail;this is not guessing an infinite rule from a finite prefix.The prefix does not change the tail limit.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: declared_infinite_tail_not_pattern_guess · Uses: G001, S001





S003 · calculationBefore

candidate separating epsilon := div(15, 2)

After

candidate separating epsilon = 15/2

Conditions: none

Compute exactly with this step's original roles and operands,without floating approximation or reordering source data.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002





S004 · impliesBefore

phase=candidate;tail distance=15;epsilon=15/2

After

for any proposed N choose n=max(N,2);distance=15>=epsilon

Conditions: none

Metric separation gives positive distance.Choose half of it as epsilon;after every proposed N a tail term retains that distance and violates the full-tail convergence condition.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: constant_tail_nonlimit_counterwitness · Uses: G001, S003









## Reverse checks


- S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute candidate separating epsilon with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.





## Result

([0, 1], 2, 3, 2, No, tail-value-differs-from-candidate)

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.





## This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

Source hashes and review receipts
- input commit: 0f7be61e2c22317a4075561dc822c87d881a50db
- original question SHA-256: d4a5de0d628e08ea1235559a77ca7f324a41ffc9b58fa6d53ce37ae807e1398e
- candidate record SHA-256: 05336ebe415b515e3429a008ffe08192d4424d20316f3e8dfeb69d98c44275f5
- semantic review receipt SHA-256: b4c47938fd38085d44967226cfa8337d61334455472e7307c60d3a488cef598f
- question-first witness SHA-256: 3c23baa97a5933bc07b44f2257017ef4e845bf1429bd6f5381410681c43b97e4
- Lean: NOT_RUN · human review: NOT_PERFORMED

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