Let f be continuous real-valued function on [0,1] and
F(x)=max
I want to show that F(x) is also continuous on [0,1].
MY WORK
Let \epsilon> 0 be given and x_0\in [0,1]. Since f is continuous at x_0\in [0,1], then \forall x\in [0,1] with |x-x_0|<\delta, it implies |f(x)-f(x_0)|<\epsilon.
Also, \begin{align} |f(t)-f(x_0)|<\epsilon, \text{whenever}\; |t-x_0|<\delta,\;\forall\; t\in[0,x]\end{align}
Taking max over t\in[0,x], we have
\begin{align} \max|f(t)-f(x_0)|<\epsilon, \text{whenever}\; |t-x_0|<\delta,\;\forall\; t\in[0,x]\end{align}
\begin{align} |\max f(t)-\max f(x_0)|<\epsilon, \text{whenever}\; \max|t-x_0|<\delta,\;\forall\; t\in[0,x]\end{align}
\begin{align} |F(x)-f(x_0)|<\epsilon, \text{whenever}\; |x-x_0|<\delta\end{align}
which implies that F(x) is continuous on [0,1].
I am very skeptical about this proof of mine. Please, is this proof correct? If no, a better proof is desired. Thanks!
Answer
Your proof is wring because you cannot take maximum over t \in [0,x] in an inequality which is valid only for |x-t| <\delta. Here are some hints for a correct proof. Verify that |F(x)-F(y)| \leq \max \{|f(t)-f(s)|:x\leq t \leq y, x\leq t \leq y\} for $x
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