MHB Proving Meromorphic Function Equality w/ Liouville's Theorem

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For meromorphic functions r(z) and s(z) on the complex plane, if |r(z)| is bounded by C|s(z)| for all complex z, then r(z) can be expressed as r(z) = C_1s(z) for some complex constant C_1. The isolated singularities or poles of both functions are removable under this condition, leading to the conclusion that r/s is a constant function. Liouville's theorem applies here, indicating that since r/s is meromorphic and bounded, it must be constant. This establishes the equality of the two functions in the specified form. Thus, the proof hinges on the application of Liouville's theorem to demonstrate the relationship between r(z) and s(z).
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Let $r(z)$ and $s(z)$ be meromorphic functions on the complex plane. Assume that there is a real number $C$ such that
$$
|r(z)|\leq C|s(z)|,\quad\text{for all complex numbers} \ z.
$$
Prove that $r(z) = C_1s(z)$, for some complex number $C_1$.

This intuitively makes sense. Basically the isolated singularities i.e. poles of r and s are removable when we have r/s such that r/s is a constant. Would the use of Liouville's theorem be used here?
 
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dwsmith said:
Let $r(z)$ and $s(z)$ be meromorphic functions on the complex plane. Assume that there is a real number $C$ such that
$$
|r(z)|\leq C|s(z)|,\quad\text{for all complex numbers} \ z.
$$
Prove that $r(z) = C_1s(z)$, for some complex number $C_1$.

This intuitively makes sense. Basically the isolated singularities i.e. poles of r and s are removable when we have r/s such that r/s is a constant. Would the use of Liouville's theorem be used here?
Yes, that is correct. The function r/s is meromorphic, and bounded by C. Therefore it has no poles, and Liouville's theorem shows that it must be constant.
 

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