How to determine whether a sequence converges or diverges

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For this question, I know this sequence converges, but I'm not sure how to get to the final answer. Here is what I have so far, can anyone please help me out?

Determine whether the sequence converges or diverges.

$\left\{\dfrac{1}{2^n} -3\right\}$

$\lim_{n\to \infty} \left(\dfrac{1}{2^n} -3\right) = -3$

Let $\epsilon>0$ be arbitrary.

Choose N $ \geq 0$

Suppose $n>N$

$\left|\dfrac{1}{2^n} -3 -(-3)\right| < \epsilon$

$\left|\dfrac{1}{2^n}\right| < \epsilon$

$\dfrac{1}{2^n} < \dfrac{1}{2^N}$

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From here we obtain

$$\left|\frac{1}{2^n}\right| < \epsilon\iff 2^n>\frac1{\epsilon}\iff n>\log_2\frac1{\epsilon}\implies n>N=\lceil\log_2\frac1{\epsilon}\rceil$$