Convergent functions and integrals

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Let $V$ be real normed vector space of Riemann integrable functions $f : [0,1]tomathbbR$ with norm



$||f||:=sup:xin[0,1]$.



Let $f_n:[0,1]tomathbbR$ be continuous for $ninmathbbN$ and let there be a function $fin V$ such that



$lim_ntoinfty ||f-f_n|| = 0$.



I have to show that $lim_ntoinfty int_0^1f_n(x)dx=int^1_0f(x)dx$.



I have already shown that $f$ is continous.



My strategy:



Proof that $lim_ntoinfty int_0^1f_n(x)dx -int^1_0f(x)dx = 0$



so $lim_ntoinfty int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx = 0$.



I then think I have to use the squeeze theorem:



$lim_ntoinftyinf_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x)) leqlim_ntoinfty int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx leq lim_ntoinftysup_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x))$



Is it then allowed to put the limit inside the supremum and infimum, which makes them both equal to 0?







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    Let $V$ be real normed vector space of Riemann integrable functions $f : [0,1]tomathbbR$ with norm



    $||f||:=sup:xin[0,1]$.



    Let $f_n:[0,1]tomathbbR$ be continuous for $ninmathbbN$ and let there be a function $fin V$ such that



    $lim_ntoinfty ||f-f_n|| = 0$.



    I have to show that $lim_ntoinfty int_0^1f_n(x)dx=int^1_0f(x)dx$.



    I have already shown that $f$ is continous.



    My strategy:



    Proof that $lim_ntoinfty int_0^1f_n(x)dx -int^1_0f(x)dx = 0$



    so $lim_ntoinfty int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx = 0$.



    I then think I have to use the squeeze theorem:



    $lim_ntoinftyinf_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x)) leqlim_ntoinfty int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx leq lim_ntoinftysup_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x))$



    Is it then allowed to put the limit inside the supremum and infimum, which makes them both equal to 0?







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      Let $V$ be real normed vector space of Riemann integrable functions $f : [0,1]tomathbbR$ with norm



      $||f||:=sup:xin[0,1]$.



      Let $f_n:[0,1]tomathbbR$ be continuous for $ninmathbbN$ and let there be a function $fin V$ such that



      $lim_ntoinfty ||f-f_n|| = 0$.



      I have to show that $lim_ntoinfty int_0^1f_n(x)dx=int^1_0f(x)dx$.



      I have already shown that $f$ is continous.



      My strategy:



      Proof that $lim_ntoinfty int_0^1f_n(x)dx -int^1_0f(x)dx = 0$



      so $lim_ntoinfty int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx = 0$.



      I then think I have to use the squeeze theorem:



      $lim_ntoinftyinf_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x)) leqlim_ntoinfty int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx leq lim_ntoinftysup_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x))$



      Is it then allowed to put the limit inside the supremum and infimum, which makes them both equal to 0?







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      Let $V$ be real normed vector space of Riemann integrable functions $f : [0,1]tomathbbR$ with norm



      $||f||:=sup:xin[0,1]$.



      Let $f_n:[0,1]tomathbbR$ be continuous for $ninmathbbN$ and let there be a function $fin V$ such that



      $lim_ntoinfty ||f-f_n|| = 0$.



      I have to show that $lim_ntoinfty int_0^1f_n(x)dx=int^1_0f(x)dx$.



      I have already shown that $f$ is continous.



      My strategy:



      Proof that $lim_ntoinfty int_0^1f_n(x)dx -int^1_0f(x)dx = 0$



      so $lim_ntoinfty int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx = 0$.



      I then think I have to use the squeeze theorem:



      $lim_ntoinftyinf_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x)) leqlim_ntoinfty int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx leq lim_ntoinftysup_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x))$



      Is it then allowed to put the limit inside the supremum and infimum, which makes them both equal to 0?









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          You are almost done, just modify the last line as
          $$0leq left|int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dxright|leq int_0^1left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|dx leq sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|$$
          then use $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$
          and apply the squeeze theorem.



          P.S. Following your approach, you need
          $$-sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|leqinf_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x)) leq int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx\ leq sup_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x))leqsup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|$$
          and again use $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$.






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          • How does the limit fit into this?
            – The Coding Wombat
            Jul 15 at 12:17






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            Take the limit of both sides and you are done. Recall then $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=||f-f_n||to 0$
            – Robert Z
            Jul 15 at 12:20











          • Alright! And the absolute value bars? Where did they come from, how did you transform it into this?
            – The Coding Wombat
            Jul 15 at 12:22






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            I edited my P.S. Any further doubt?
            – Robert Z
            Jul 15 at 12:42






          • 1




            After the squeeze theorem, I state that the LIMIT of the absolute value of the integral is equal to 0, and therefore the LIMIT of integral itself is equal to 0
            – Robert Z
            Jul 15 at 13:05

















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          Is it then allowed to put the limit inside the supremum and infimum, which makes them both equal to 0?




          You can't switch infimum/supremum and the limit in general.



          Consider $f_n(x)=max$. Then $sup_xinmathbb R|f_n(x)|=1$ while $lim_ntoinfty |f_n(x)|=0$. Hence,
          $$
          lim_ntoinftysup_xinmathbb R|f_n(x)|=1neq 0=sup_xinmathbb Rlim_ntoinfty |f_n(x)|.
          $$



          But your case is a bit more special because $[0,1]$ is compact and $f_n$ and $f$ are continuous. Hence, the infimum and supremum are achieved at some points. Then you can apply the limit as your last step.






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            The map $f mapsto int_0^1 f(x),dx$ is continuous w.r.t your norm $|cdot|$.



            Indeed, it is linear and bounded:



            $$left|int_0^1 f(x),dxright| le int_0^1 |f(x)|,dx le int_0^1 |f|,dx = |f|$$



            Therefore $f_n xrightarrow f$ implies $ int_0^1 f_n(x),dx to int_0^1 f(x),dx$






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              You are almost done, just modify the last line as
              $$0leq left|int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dxright|leq int_0^1left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|dx leq sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|$$
              then use $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$
              and apply the squeeze theorem.



              P.S. Following your approach, you need
              $$-sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|leqinf_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x)) leq int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx\ leq sup_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x))leqsup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|$$
              and again use $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$.






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              • How does the limit fit into this?
                – The Coding Wombat
                Jul 15 at 12:17






              • 1




                Take the limit of both sides and you are done. Recall then $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=||f-f_n||to 0$
                – Robert Z
                Jul 15 at 12:20











              • Alright! And the absolute value bars? Where did they come from, how did you transform it into this?
                – The Coding Wombat
                Jul 15 at 12:22






              • 1




                I edited my P.S. Any further doubt?
                – Robert Z
                Jul 15 at 12:42






              • 1




                After the squeeze theorem, I state that the LIMIT of the absolute value of the integral is equal to 0, and therefore the LIMIT of integral itself is equal to 0
                – Robert Z
                Jul 15 at 13:05














              up vote
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              You are almost done, just modify the last line as
              $$0leq left|int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dxright|leq int_0^1left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|dx leq sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|$$
              then use $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$
              and apply the squeeze theorem.



              P.S. Following your approach, you need
              $$-sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|leqinf_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x)) leq int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx\ leq sup_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x))leqsup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|$$
              and again use $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$.






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              • How does the limit fit into this?
                – The Coding Wombat
                Jul 15 at 12:17






              • 1




                Take the limit of both sides and you are done. Recall then $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=||f-f_n||to 0$
                – Robert Z
                Jul 15 at 12:20











              • Alright! And the absolute value bars? Where did they come from, how did you transform it into this?
                – The Coding Wombat
                Jul 15 at 12:22






              • 1




                I edited my P.S. Any further doubt?
                – Robert Z
                Jul 15 at 12:42






              • 1




                After the squeeze theorem, I state that the LIMIT of the absolute value of the integral is equal to 0, and therefore the LIMIT of integral itself is equal to 0
                – Robert Z
                Jul 15 at 13:05












              up vote
              1
              down vote



              accepted







              up vote
              1
              down vote



              accepted






              You are almost done, just modify the last line as
              $$0leq left|int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dxright|leq int_0^1left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|dx leq sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|$$
              then use $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$
              and apply the squeeze theorem.



              P.S. Following your approach, you need
              $$-sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|leqinf_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x)) leq int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx\ leq sup_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x))leqsup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|$$
              and again use $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$.






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              You are almost done, just modify the last line as
              $$0leq left|int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dxright|leq int_0^1left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|dx leq sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|$$
              then use $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$
              and apply the squeeze theorem.



              P.S. Following your approach, you need
              $$-sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|leqinf_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x)) leq int_0^1(f_n(x) - f(x))dx\ leq sup_[0,1](f_n(x) - f(x))leqsup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|$$
              and again use $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$.







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              • How does the limit fit into this?
                – The Coding Wombat
                Jul 15 at 12:17






              • 1




                Take the limit of both sides and you are done. Recall then $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=||f-f_n||to 0$
                – Robert Z
                Jul 15 at 12:20











              • Alright! And the absolute value bars? Where did they come from, how did you transform it into this?
                – The Coding Wombat
                Jul 15 at 12:22






              • 1




                I edited my P.S. Any further doubt?
                – Robert Z
                Jul 15 at 12:42






              • 1




                After the squeeze theorem, I state that the LIMIT of the absolute value of the integral is equal to 0, and therefore the LIMIT of integral itself is equal to 0
                – Robert Z
                Jul 15 at 13:05
















              • How does the limit fit into this?
                – The Coding Wombat
                Jul 15 at 12:17






              • 1




                Take the limit of both sides and you are done. Recall then $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=||f-f_n||to 0$
                – Robert Z
                Jul 15 at 12:20











              • Alright! And the absolute value bars? Where did they come from, how did you transform it into this?
                – The Coding Wombat
                Jul 15 at 12:22






              • 1




                I edited my P.S. Any further doubt?
                – Robert Z
                Jul 15 at 12:42






              • 1




                After the squeeze theorem, I state that the LIMIT of the absolute value of the integral is equal to 0, and therefore the LIMIT of integral itself is equal to 0
                – Robert Z
                Jul 15 at 13:05















              How does the limit fit into this?
              – The Coding Wombat
              Jul 15 at 12:17




              How does the limit fit into this?
              – The Coding Wombat
              Jul 15 at 12:17




              1




              1




              Take the limit of both sides and you are done. Recall then $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=||f-f_n||to 0$
              – Robert Z
              Jul 15 at 12:20





              Take the limit of both sides and you are done. Recall then $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=||f-f_n||to 0$
              – Robert Z
              Jul 15 at 12:20













              Alright! And the absolute value bars? Where did they come from, how did you transform it into this?
              – The Coding Wombat
              Jul 15 at 12:22




              Alright! And the absolute value bars? Where did they come from, how did you transform it into this?
              – The Coding Wombat
              Jul 15 at 12:22




              1




              1




              I edited my P.S. Any further doubt?
              – Robert Z
              Jul 15 at 12:42




              I edited my P.S. Any further doubt?
              – Robert Z
              Jul 15 at 12:42




              1




              1




              After the squeeze theorem, I state that the LIMIT of the absolute value of the integral is equal to 0, and therefore the LIMIT of integral itself is equal to 0
              – Robert Z
              Jul 15 at 13:05




              After the squeeze theorem, I state that the LIMIT of the absolute value of the integral is equal to 0, and therefore the LIMIT of integral itself is equal to 0
              – Robert Z
              Jul 15 at 13:05










              up vote
              1
              down vote














              Is it then allowed to put the limit inside the supremum and infimum, which makes them both equal to 0?




              You can't switch infimum/supremum and the limit in general.



              Consider $f_n(x)=max$. Then $sup_xinmathbb R|f_n(x)|=1$ while $lim_ntoinfty |f_n(x)|=0$. Hence,
              $$
              lim_ntoinftysup_xinmathbb R|f_n(x)|=1neq 0=sup_xinmathbb Rlim_ntoinfty |f_n(x)|.
              $$



              But your case is a bit more special because $[0,1]$ is compact and $f_n$ and $f$ are continuous. Hence, the infimum and supremum are achieved at some points. Then you can apply the limit as your last step.






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                Is it then allowed to put the limit inside the supremum and infimum, which makes them both equal to 0?




                You can't switch infimum/supremum and the limit in general.



                Consider $f_n(x)=max$. Then $sup_xinmathbb R|f_n(x)|=1$ while $lim_ntoinfty |f_n(x)|=0$. Hence,
                $$
                lim_ntoinftysup_xinmathbb R|f_n(x)|=1neq 0=sup_xinmathbb Rlim_ntoinfty |f_n(x)|.
                $$



                But your case is a bit more special because $[0,1]$ is compact and $f_n$ and $f$ are continuous. Hence, the infimum and supremum are achieved at some points. Then you can apply the limit as your last step.






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                  Is it then allowed to put the limit inside the supremum and infimum, which makes them both equal to 0?




                  You can't switch infimum/supremum and the limit in general.



                  Consider $f_n(x)=max$. Then $sup_xinmathbb R|f_n(x)|=1$ while $lim_ntoinfty |f_n(x)|=0$. Hence,
                  $$
                  lim_ntoinftysup_xinmathbb R|f_n(x)|=1neq 0=sup_xinmathbb Rlim_ntoinfty |f_n(x)|.
                  $$



                  But your case is a bit more special because $[0,1]$ is compact and $f_n$ and $f$ are continuous. Hence, the infimum and supremum are achieved at some points. Then you can apply the limit as your last step.






                  share|cite|improve this answer
















                  Is it then allowed to put the limit inside the supremum and infimum, which makes them both equal to 0?




                  You can't switch infimum/supremum and the limit in general.



                  Consider $f_n(x)=max$. Then $sup_xinmathbb R|f_n(x)|=1$ while $lim_ntoinfty |f_n(x)|=0$. Hence,
                  $$
                  lim_ntoinftysup_xinmathbb R|f_n(x)|=1neq 0=sup_xinmathbb Rlim_ntoinfty |f_n(x)|.
                  $$



                  But your case is a bit more special because $[0,1]$ is compact and $f_n$ and $f$ are continuous. Hence, the infimum and supremum are achieved at some points. Then you can apply the limit as your last step.







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                      The map $f mapsto int_0^1 f(x),dx$ is continuous w.r.t your norm $|cdot|$.



                      Indeed, it is linear and bounded:



                      $$left|int_0^1 f(x),dxright| le int_0^1 |f(x)|,dx le int_0^1 |f|,dx = |f|$$



                      Therefore $f_n xrightarrow f$ implies $ int_0^1 f_n(x),dx to int_0^1 f(x),dx$






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                        The map $f mapsto int_0^1 f(x),dx$ is continuous w.r.t your norm $|cdot|$.



                        Indeed, it is linear and bounded:



                        $$left|int_0^1 f(x),dxright| le int_0^1 |f(x)|,dx le int_0^1 |f|,dx = |f|$$



                        Therefore $f_n xrightarrow f$ implies $ int_0^1 f_n(x),dx to int_0^1 f(x),dx$






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                          The map $f mapsto int_0^1 f(x),dx$ is continuous w.r.t your norm $|cdot|$.



                          Indeed, it is linear and bounded:



                          $$left|int_0^1 f(x),dxright| le int_0^1 |f(x)|,dx le int_0^1 |f|,dx = |f|$$



                          Therefore $f_n xrightarrow f$ implies $ int_0^1 f_n(x),dx to int_0^1 f(x),dx$






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                          The map $f mapsto int_0^1 f(x),dx$ is continuous w.r.t your norm $|cdot|$.



                          Indeed, it is linear and bounded:



                          $$left|int_0^1 f(x),dxright| le int_0^1 |f(x)|,dx le int_0^1 |f|,dx = |f|$$



                          Therefore $f_n xrightarrow f$ implies $ int_0^1 f_n(x),dx to int_0^1 f(x),dx$







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