Prove Derivative Matrices Mapping F:Rn→Rm is Ax+c

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The discussion centers on proving that a continuously differentiable mapping F: Rn → Rm can be expressed in the form F(x) = Ax + c, where A is a fixed mxn matrix and c is a constant vector in Rm. The derivative matrix DF(x) is constant and equal to A for all x in Rn. By utilizing the Taylor series expansion and recognizing that DF(xo) = A, one can explicitly identify the constant vector c in the mapping.

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Homework Statement


Suppose that the mapping F:Rn\rightarrowRm is continuously differentiable and that there is a fixed mxn matrix A so that
DF(x)=A for every x in Rn.

Prove that then F is a mapping such that F(x)=Ax+c for some c\inRm

Homework Equations



DF(x)ij= \partialFi(x)/\partialxj (the ijth entry of the derivative matrix)

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried to solve this with the first-order approximation F(x)=F(xo)+F´(xo)(x-xo) +\epsilon(x-xo)||x-xo||

Where \epsilon(x-xo)||x-xo|| approaches naught.
But it didn't amount to anything sensible and I'm not sure what to do... What should I try next?
 
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Appa said:
I tried to solve this with the first-order approximation F(x)=F(xo)+F´(xo)(x-xo) +\epsilon(x-xo)||x-xo||

Actually, when you write F´(xo)(x-xo) like in a Taylor series, you mean
DF(xo) . (x-xo)
which is a multiplication of a matrix by a vector. You know that DF(xo) = A... if your expansion is otherwise correct that should enable you to actually identify c explicitly.
 

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