Consider f a continuous function from R to R
It is given that |f(x)−f(y)|≥12|x−y| for all x,y in R
I want to show that f is one-one and onto
My efforts
Injectivity
Suppose a,b∈R and a≠b such that f(a)=f(b).
Then consider the following fraction f(b)−f(a)b−a which is equal to zero as f(b)=f(a) and b≠a
But that is a contradiction as given condition on f says that |f(b)−f(a)|≥12|b−a| and that would actually show that 0≥12|b−a| and right hand side is strictly greater than zero.
Therefore function is one one.
Surjectivity
Let x0∈R be any arbitrary point and WLOG assume x0≥0.
If I put y=0 condition (1) says f(x)≥12x+f(0) if x≥0 (also using the fact that WLOG that function is increasing).
Take x=2x0,
we have f(2x0)≥x0+f(0)
Take x=−2x0 and then we have f(−2x0)≤x0−f(0)
So we have f(−2x0)≤x0−f(0)≤x0≤x0+f(0)≤f(2x0)
Now Intermediate Value theorem works like a magic and we are done!!!!
Am I correct?
Edit: If people are confused, why I can assume that function is increasing in surjectivity part, here is the answer A continuous, injective function f:R→R is either strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.
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