Can You Prove These Two Questions About a One-to-One Function f: R -> R?

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In summary, the conversation discusses two questions related to a function f: R -> R with certain properties. The first question (1a) asks to prove that if there exists a value y such that f(y) = y + r, then f(y - nr) = (y - nr) + r for all positive integers n. The second question (1b) adds the assumption that f is one-to-one and asks to prove the same statement for all integers n. The second question (2) introduces a one-to-one function f: R -> R with additional properties and asks to prove that f(x) = x for all x in the real numbers. A hint is given to use the precise definition of limits and the result of
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Realli need help on those two questions! any1 can help with that, or post the solution. Thank you guys!


1. Suppose f : R -> R is a function such that
f(2x - f(x)) = x
for all x and let r be a fixed real number.
(a) Prove that if there exists y such that f(y) = y + r, then f(y - nr) =
(y - nr) + r for all positive integers n.
(b) Prove that if, in addition to the assumptions in part a), f is also oneto-
one, then f(y - nr) = (y - nr) + r is true for all integers n.

2. Suppose that f: R -> R is a one-to-one function such that the following
are true
f is continuous at all points a 2 R; that is to say that
lim f(x) = f(a) for all a 2 R.
x->a

* f(0) = 0, and
* f(2x - f(x)) = x for all x 2 R.

Prove that f(x) = x for all x 2 R. (Hint: use the precise definition of limits
and the result of question 1.)
 
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For 1a) notice that if f(y) = y + r, then f(2y - f(y)) = y = f(2y - (y + r)) = f(y - r). Can you repeat this process?
 

1. What is a function?

A function is a mathematical relationship between two sets, where each input from the first set is associated with exactly one output from the second set. In programming, a function is a block of code that performs a specific task and can be reused multiple times.

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To prove a function, you need to show that for every input value, there is exactly one output value. This can be done by using mathematical methods such as substitution and logic, or by providing a table or graph that demonstrates the relationship between inputs and outputs.

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