If $a_n$ and $b_n$ converge then $c_n = 2a_n - 5b_n$ converges.

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Here is my attempt at the proof.

Suppose that $a_n \rightarrow a$ and $b_n \rightarrow b$. Let $\varepsilon > 0$ be ABF and let $\varepsilon_1 = \frac{\varepsilon}{4}$ and $\varepsilon_2 = \frac{\varepsilon}{10}$. Then we know there exists $N_1, N_2 \in \mathbb{N}$ such that for all $n > N_1$ we have that $|a_n - a| < \varepsilon_1 = \frac{\varepsilon}{4}$ and for all $n > N_2$ we have that $|b_n - b| < \varepsilon_2 = \frac{\varepsilon}{10}$. Then $|2a_n - 2a| < 2\cdot\frac{\varepsilon}{4}$ and $|5b_n - 5b| < 5\cdot\frac{\varepsilon}{10}$. Let $N = \max\{N_1,N_2\}$. Then for all $n > N$ we have that

$$\begin{split} |c_n - (2a - 5b)| &= |(2a_n - 5b_n) - (2a - 5b)|\\ & = |(2a_n - 2a) - (5b_n - 5b)|\\ &\leq |2a_n - 2a| + |5b_n - 5b|\\ &< 2\cdot\frac{\varepsilon}{4} + 5\cdot\frac{\varepsilon}{10}\\ &= \varepsilon\\\ \end{split}$$

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Yes, you are completely correct.