A symmetric random walk takes place on the integers 0, 1, 2, ..., N with absorbing barriers at 0 and N, starting at k. Show that the probability that the walk is never absorbed is zero.

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A symmetric random walk takes place on the integers 0, 1, 2, ..., N with absorbing barriers at 0
and N, starting at k. Show that the probability that the walk is never absorbed is zero.
Transcribed Image Text:A symmetric random walk takes place on the integers 0, 1, 2, ..., N with absorbing barriers at 0 and N, starting at k. Show that the probability that the walk is never absorbed is zero.
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