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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?
real-analysis convergence definite-integrals
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?
real-analysis convergence definite-integrals
edited Jul 15 at 12:12
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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 $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$.
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
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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
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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 $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$.
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
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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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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 $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$.
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
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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 $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$.
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 $sup_[0,1]left|f_n(x) - f(x)right|=|f-f_n|to 0$.
edited Jul 15 at 12:41
answered Jul 15 at 12:12


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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
 |Â
show 2 more comments
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
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show 2 more comments
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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up vote
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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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up vote
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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.
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.
edited Jul 15 at 12:32
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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$
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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