Monday, 14 April 2014

real analysis - limxrightarrowcf(x)=L if and only if limxrightarrow0f(x+c)=L




Let f:=RR and let cR. Show that limxcf(x)=L if and only if limx0f(x+c)=L.




From the definition of limit, we get that it is enough to show:

ε>0 δ>0 s.t. if |xc|<δ then |f(x)L|<ε
ε0>0 δ0>0 s.t. if |x|<δ0 then |f(x+c)L|<ε0




I can replace x by x+c everywhere in statement for the if () part. But, I am not sure this is the correct method. What I need to do is manipulate the inequalities in each to get the other. But, I am not sure how to proceed with that.


Answer




Given ε>0, use the δ from the definition of limxcf(x)=L. If |x|<δ, then |(x+c)c|<δ, so |f(x+c)L|<ε. Thus limx0f(x+c)=L.


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