F(x) integral converge, f(x) uniformly continuous ,prove that f(x) limit = 0

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The discussion centers on proving that if the integral of a uniformly continuous function \( f(x) \) converges over the interval \([a, \infty)\), then the limit of \( f(x) \) as \( x \) approaches infinity must equal zero. Participants emphasize the relationship between uniform continuity and the behavior of the function's derivative, suggesting that if \( f(x) \) does not converge to zero, it would imply an infinite oscillation of the function, contradicting the convergence of the integral. A proof by contradiction is proposed, leveraging the properties of uniform continuity and the Cauchy test.

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Homework Statement


[tex]\int_{a}^\infty\ f(x) dx[/tex] <--- converge
f(x) uniformly continuous in [a,[tex]\infty[/tex]]
prove that [tex]lim_{x\rightarrow \infty} f(x) = 0[/tex]


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I know that if f(X) has a limit in [tex]\infty[/tex] it has to be 0
I think that the solution has to be conected to the fact that if f(x) uniformly continuous ,there is a M that |f'(x)|<M,
I think I can prove that if f(x) does not have limit it's Derivative has to change infinite times form + to - , so f(x) has to go up and down infinite times..
and when it go up there is a limit to how low her max can be,
I think I have to put it all together with Cauchy test
But I can't seem to do it.
Thank you
 
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Try a proof by contradiction. If f(x) does NOT converge to zero, then there is an epsilon>0 such that for all N>0 there is an x>N such that |f(x)|>epsilon. Do you agree with that statement? If you draw a picture, then that means that the graph of f(x) must have an infinite number of points where |f(x)|>epsilon stretching off to infinity. If f(x) is also uniformly continuous, then there is a corresponding delta such that |f(x)-f(y)|<epsilon/2 for |x-y|<delta. That means all of those x's in your picture correspond to a bump in the graph of f(x) with area greater than delta*epsilon/2. Can you show this contradicts the convergence of the integral?
 
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