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In summary, a function f: R -> R is continuous at a point c if and only if c is not an element of the set { m\2^n: m,n in Z, n>=0}. This can be shown by defining a piecewise function where f(x) = 0 if x is an element of the set, and f(x) = x otherwise. However, this does not hold true as the set is dense and there is an irrational number in every neighborhood of the points in the set. Therefore, c is not continuous at points of the form m/2^n and the function is only continuous at irrational numbers.
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Homework Statement


A function f: R -> R such that f is continuous at a point c if and only if c is not an element of the set: { m\2^n: m,n in Z, n>=0)


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Definition of continuity/discontinuity?


The Attempt at a Solution


Is it enough to say that we can define a piecewise function where f(x) = 0 if x is an element of the described set, and f(x) = x otherwise...then we maybe have continuity at points such as irrational numbers?
 
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davitykale said:

Homework Statement


A function f: R -> R such that f is continuous at a point c if and only if c is not an element of the set: { m\2^n: m,n in Z, n>=0)


Homework Equations


Definition of continuity/discontinuity?


The Attempt at a Solution


Is it enough to say that we can define a piecewise function where f(x) = 0 if x is an element of the described set, and f(x) = x otherwise...then we maybe have continuity at points such as irrational numbers?

I would be if you could prove it. But you can't. The set you've defined is dense. It doesn't work. Try f(m/2^n)=1/2^n for points in the set and zero otherwise.
 
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I think I'm confused...wouldn't that mean that c is continuous when it is an element of the given set?
 
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davitykale said:
I think I'm confused...wouldn't that mean that c is continuous when it is an element of the given set?

No, it's not continuous at points of the form m/2^n. There's an irrational in every neighborhood of one of those points.
 

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