Wednesday, December 12, 2018

analysis - Let f be continuous real-valued function on [0,1]. Then, F(x)=maxf(t):0leqtleqx is continuous



Let f be continuous real-valued function on [0,1] and



F(x)=max{f(t):0tx}.



I want to show that F(x) is also continuous on [0,1].



MY WORK



Let ϵ>0 be given and x0[0,1]. Since f is continuous at x0[0,1], then x[0,1] with |xx0|<δ, it implies |f(x)f(x0)|<ϵ.



Also, |f(t)f(x0)|<ϵ,whenever|tx0|<δ,t[0,x]



Taking max over t[0,x], we have
max|f(t)f(x0)|<ϵ,whenever|tx0|<δ,t[0,x]



|maxf(t)maxf(x0)|<ϵ,whenevermax|tx0|<δ,t[0,x]

|F(x)f(x0)|<ϵ,whenever|xx0|<δ

which implies that F(x) is continuous on [0,1].



I am very skeptical about this proof of mine. Please, is this proof correct? If no, a better proof is desired. Thanks!


Answer



Your proof is wring because you cannot take maximum over t[0,x] in an inequality which is valid only for |xt|<δ. Here are some hints for a correct proof. Verify that |F(x)F(y)|max{|f(t)f(s)|:xty,xty} for $x

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