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BESTY (2) Let x, y and z be real numbers. Show that the distance between a real number x and z is the sum of the distances between x and y and between y and z if and only if y'e [x, z]. Illustrate geometrically on the real line.

BESTY (2) Let x, y and z be real numbers. Show that the distance between a real number x and z is the sum of the distances between x and y and between y and z if and only if y'e [x, z]. Illustrate geometrically on the real line.

Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
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Author:Erwin Kreyszig
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(1) Prove that the product xy of two real numbers x and y is nonnegative if and only if the absolute value x + yl of their sum is the sum [x] + [y] of their absolute values. (2) Let x, y and z be real numbers. Show that the distance between a real number x and z is the sum of the distances between x and y and between y and z if and only if y'e [x, z]. Illustrate geometrically on the real line. (3) Prove the Generalized Triangle Inequality: if a₁, a2,..., an ER then la₁ + a₂ +... ≤la₁l+la₂l++lanl. (Hint: Use the Principle of Mathematical Induction) (4) Let A be a nonempty subset of a bounded set B. Why does inf A and sup A exist? Show that (a) inf B ≤ inf A and (b) sup A ≤ sup B. (5) Show that for any real number x and a subset A of R, exactly one of the following holds: (a) x is an interior point of A, (b) x is a boundary point of A or (c) x is an exterior point of A. (6) Let A be a bounded set of real numbers. Show that both l.u.b. A and g.l.b. A are in cl A. However, show that each of these need not necessarily be an accumulation point of A. once or shar Corred
Transcribed Image Text:(1) Prove that the product xy of two real numbers x and y is nonnegative if and only if the absolute value x + yl of their sum is the sum [x] + [y] of their absolute values. (2) Let x, y and z be real numbers. Show that the distance between a real number x and z is the sum of the distances between x and y and between y and z if and only if y'e [x, z]. Illustrate geometrically on the real line. (3) Prove the Generalized Triangle Inequality: if a₁, a2,..., an ER then la₁ + a₂ +... ≤la₁l+la₂l++lanl. (Hint: Use the Principle of Mathematical Induction) (4) Let A be a nonempty subset of a bounded set B. Why does inf A and sup A exist? Show that (a) inf B ≤ inf A and (b) sup A ≤ sup B. (5) Show that for any real number x and a subset A of R, exactly one of the following holds: (a) x is an interior point of A, (b) x is a boundary point of A or (c) x is an exterior point of A. (6) Let A be a bounded set of real numbers. Show that both l.u.b. A and g.l.b. A are in cl A. However, show that each of these need not necessarily be an accumulation point of A. once or shar Corred
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