What is the relationship between contractive and Lipschitz functions?

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The discussion clarifies the relationship between contractive functions and Lipschitz functions, emphasizing that the primary distinction lies in the parameters b and M. A contractive function is defined by the condition b < 1, which ensures that it maps a metric space into itself. Furthermore, every contraction is inherently a Lipschitz mapping, establishing a clear connection between the two concepts.

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I was looking at this definition of a contractive function and the only difference I saw between it and a Lipschitz function was the b and M. I am just wondering how you look at the connections between them.
 

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for contraction mapping the main thing is that ##b<1##. Moreover, contraction takes a metric space into itself. Each contraction is a Lip. mapping
 

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