Is an Odd Function with a Limit at Zero Always Continuous?

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The discussion confirms that if a function f is odd and satisfies the limit condition \(\lim_{x \to 0^+} f(x) = f(0)\), then it must be true that f(0) = 0 and that f is continuous at x = 0. The proof utilizes the property of odd functions, demonstrating that f(0) must equal -f(0), leading to the conclusion that f(0) = 0. Furthermore, the continuity at x = 0 is established by showing that the limits from both sides equal f(0).

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Homework Statement


Suppose that f is an odd function satisfying \mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to {0^ + }} f(x) = f(0). Prove that f(0)=0 and f is continuous at x=0.



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Since f is an odd function f(0) = - f(0) \Rightarrow f(0) = 0
Let t=-x, then when x \to {0^ + },t \to {0^ - }
\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to {0^ + }} f(x) = \mathop {\lim }\limits_{t \to {0^ - }} f( - t) = - \mathop {\lim }\limits_{t \to {0^ - }} f(t) = - \mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to {0^ - }} f(x) = f(0) = 0
Therefore \mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to {0^ + }} f(x) = \mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to {0^ - }} f(x) = f(0), which implies that f(x) is continuous at 0.

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