Intermediate Value Theorem question

[Portuga]

Consider a continuous function f in [a,b] and f(a) < f(b). Suppose that \forall s \neq t in [a,b], f(s) \neq f(t). Proof that f is strictly increasing function in [a,b].

Homework Equations

I.V.T: If f is continuous in [a,b] and \gamma is a real in [f(a),f(b)], then there'll be at least one c in [a,b] such that f(c) = \gamma.

The Attempt at a Solution

This exercise is very strange to me. Besides I can apply the I.V.T to show that for any sub interval in [a,b] there will be an intermediate value in f(a), f(b), I can easily draw and counter example of what it pretends:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dtj28xo4ilaai4z/pf.eps?dl=0

I am missing something important?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Ray Vickson]

Consider a continuous function f in [a,b] and f(a) < f(b). Suppose that \forall s \neq t in [a,b], f(s) \neq f(t). Proof that f is strictly increasing function in [a,b].

Homework Equations

I.V.T: If f is continuous in [a,b] and \gamma is a real in [f(a),f(b)], then there'll be at least one c in [a,b] such that f(c) = \gamma.

The Attempt at a Solution

This exercise is very strange to me. Besides I can apply the I.V.T to show that for any sub interval in [a,b] there will be an intermediate value in f(a), f(b), I can easily draw and counter example of what it pretends:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dtj28xo4ilaai4z/pf.eps?dl=0

I am missing something important?

Thanks in advance!

Your example violates the hypotheses of the claim: your function $f(x)$ has $f(s) = f(t)$ for several pairs $(s,t)$ with $s \neq t$.

 

[BvU]

Picture doesn't make it. Blank screen. Can you copy/paste it in the post ?

 

[Portuga]

Picture doesn't make it. Blank screen. Can you copy/paste it in the post ?

 

[Portuga]

I did the first one in libreoffice, so I made the mistake pointed by Ray.

 

[Mark44]

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Suppose that \forall s \neq t in [a,b], f(s) \neq f(t).

Your drawing violates the assumption that $f(s) \neq f(t)$

Proof that f is strictly increasing function in [a,b].

Minor point. The verb is "to prove". The noun is "proof".

 

[Portuga]

Thank you! Now I got the point! Sorry for my poor English! Thank you very much. Now it's clear for me!

 

[Mark44]

Sorry for my poor English!

No need for an apology. Lots of native speakers of English also get this wrong (prove vs. proof), sometimes spelling "prove" as "proove."

 

[SammyS]

Figure from link in OP: