Math 104: Homework 9-
1. Suppose that fn is a sequence of real-valued functions defined on an interval [a, b] that converges uniformly to a function f. Let x0 ∈ [a, b], and suppose that limx→x_0fn(x) = ln, for all n ∈ N.
(a) Prove that ln is a Cauchy sequence, and hence that it converges to a limit l.
(b) Prove that limx→x_0f(x) = l.
2. (a) Let f: R → R be a twice differentiable function, where f(0) = 0 and f''(x) ≥ 0 for all x > 0. Prove that f(x)/x is increasing for x > 0.
(b) If f: R → R is twice differentiable, f(0) = 0 and if f(x)/x is increasing for all x > 0, show that f''(x) ≥ 0 for some x > 0, but not necessarily for all x > 0.
3. Let f(x) = |x|3. Compute f'(x), f''(x), and show that f(3)(0) does not exist.
4. Suppose that f is differentiable at a point a. Define
L1(a, h) = (f(a + h) - f(a - h)/2h),
L2(a, h) = (-f(a + 2h) + 8 f(a + h) - 8 f(a - h) + f(a - 2h)/12h).
(a) Prove that limh→0 Li(a, h) = f'(a) for i = 1, 2.
(b) Consider the case when f(x) = x5. How does |Li(a, h) - f'(a)| behave as h → 0 for i = 1, 2? Is there a difference in the rate of convergence?