Is the Maximum of a Continuous Function Proven in This Content?

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the function is continuous,
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prove f have max in
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Hello Tom, :welcome:
Herer in PF you need to show an effort towards solving.
Read the guidelines, post in the homework forum and use the template there.
 
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sry about that,Thanks for letting me know.
 

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