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prove that every f: N→R is continuous?

prove that every f: N→R is continuous

I really need a help with this problem.. I would really appreciated if anyone can help me with this? Thank you so much!

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  • Eugene
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    Let f : N -> R be a function. Let n be a natural number and let e > 0. Set d = 1. Then for all m, |m - n| < d implies m = n, which implies |f(m) - f(n)| = 0 < e. Hence f is continuous at n. Since n was arbitrary, f is continuous.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    the notion of continuity of a function on N

    is not that obvious because N is a discrete set :

    the first question to be answered is :

    what is the vicinity of an integer ?

    on other words, N must be defined with a topology,

    so, a set of vicinity.

    because the definition of continuity at a point xo is

    for any x € vicinity of xo ==> f(x) € vicinity of f(xo)

    maybe you should review the terms and rephrase.

    hope it' ll help !!

    michael

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