Need help with part of a proof (measure theory class)

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The discussion focuses on proving that the convergence of norms ||fn|| to ||f|| implies the convergence of the sequence of functions to f in Lp space, where 1≤p<∞. The key inequality to establish is ||f - fn|| ≤ ||f|| - ||fn||, which can be approached using Fatou's lemma. The proof involves manipulating limits and applying properties of Lp spaces effectively.

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Homework Statement



As part of a larger proof, I'm trying to show that ||fn|| --> ||f|| implies <fn> --> f in Lp, where <fn> is a sequence of functions in Lp, 1≤p<∞, which converge a.e. to a function f in Lp.

Homework Equations



||f|| = (∫|f|p)1/p.

The Attempt at a Solution



There's some string of inequalities I need to obtain ||f-fn||≤|||f||-||fn|||<∂. Any ideas?
 
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Apply Fatou's lemma on

[tex]\lim_{n\rightarrow +\infty} {2^p(|f_n|^p+|f|^p)-|f_n-f|^p}[/tex]
 
micromass said:
Apply Fatou's lemma on

[tex]\lim_{n\rightarrow +\infty} {2^p(|f_n|^p+|f|^p)-|f_n-f|^p}[/tex]

Genius!
 

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