Proving f(x)>0 for All xElement-ofsymbol [a,b]

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The discussion focuses on proving that if f(x) > 0 for all x in the interval [a, b], then the integral of f from a to b is also greater than zero. It provides an example where f(x) is positive over the entire interval and discusses the implications of continuity and positivity at a specific point x0 within [a, b]. The conclusion drawn is that the questions posed are redundant, as they restate the established result without adding complexity.

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If f(x)>0 for all xElement-ofsymbol [a,b], then
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Integral sign f>0
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a) Give an example where f(x)>0 for all xElement-ofsymbol [a,b], and f(x)>0 for some xElement-ofsymbol [a,b], and

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Integral sign f=0
a

b) Suppose that f(x)>0 for all xElement-of symbol[a,b] and f is continuous on at x0 in [a,b] and f(x0)>0. Prove that

b
Integral sign f>0
a
 
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"elements of" is written in words as "in" (ex: for all x in A,...)

As worded, these questions are both equivalent to

"Show that if f f(x)>0 for all xElement-ofsymbol [a,b], then
[tex]\int_a^bfdx>0[/tex]"

But this is precisely the statement of the result you cited in the begining, so the questions are not challenging at all and contain unnecessary words.
 

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