Prove if $\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n(x-x_o)^n$ is conditionally convergent in $x_1$, then $R=|x_1-x_0|$

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Prove if $\displaystyle\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n(x-x_o)^n$ is conditionally convergent at $x_1$, then $R=|x_1-x_0|$ ( $R$ is radius of convergence)

First, According to Abel's Theorem. I know that:

(1) if $\displaystyle\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n(x-x_o)^n$ is convergent at $x_1$, then $R\ge|x_1-x_o|$

(2) if $\displaystyle\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n(x-x_o)^n$ is divergent at $x_1$, then $R\le|x_1-x_o|$

Actually my text book says that the question can be proved using (1) and (2). And the hint given by the textbook is method of contradiction. This maybe a stupid question, cause this should be a part of Abel's Theorem. But I want to figure out how does (1) and (2) get my question.