Suppose f: R→→ R is convex. Show that for all x € [a, b]. x-a :) ≤ b = = f(a) + ² = f(b) b a f(x) ≤

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Suppose f: R→ R is convex. Show that
for all x € [a, b].
x-a
f(x) ≤ b = f(a) += f(b)
a
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose f: R→ R is convex. Show that for all x € [a, b]. x-a f(x) ≤ b = f(a) += f(b) a
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Suppose  f colon straight real numbers rightwards arrow straight real numbers is convex. We have to show that:

f left parenthesis x right parenthesis less or equal than fraction numerator b minus x over denominator b minus a end fraction f left parenthesis a right parenthesis plus fraction numerator x minus a over denominator b minus a end fraction f left parenthesis b right parenthesis space comma space space space italic space f o r italic space a l l space x element of left square bracket a comma b right square bracket.

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