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Let $f,g:mathbb R -> mathbb R$. Let $h_1$ = $f-g$ and $h_2$ = $f+g$. Suppose $h_1$ and $h_2$ are bounded. Show that $f$ and $g$ are bounded.



I understand the concept of bounded but would've thought you would need to use limits or a derivative to do a proof. How would you accomplish this without one.






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    Express $f,g $ in the form of $h_2, h_1$.
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  • $|f(x) pm g(x) | le |f(x)| + |g(x)|$ for all $f,g,x$ so the sum and difference of bounded functions is bounded.
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Let $f,g:mathbb R -> mathbb R$. Let $h_1$ = $f-g$ and $h_2$ = $f+g$. Suppose $h_1$ and $h_2$ are bounded. Show that $f$ and $g$ are bounded.



I understand the concept of bounded but would've thought you would need to use limits or a derivative to do a proof. How would you accomplish this without one.






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    Express $f,g $ in the form of $h_2, h_1$.
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  • $|f(x) pm g(x) | le |f(x)| + |g(x)|$ for all $f,g,x$ so the sum and difference of bounded functions is bounded.
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Let $f,g:mathbb R -> mathbb R$. Let $h_1$ = $f-g$ and $h_2$ = $f+g$. Suppose $h_1$ and $h_2$ are bounded. Show that $f$ and $g$ are bounded.



I understand the concept of bounded but would've thought you would need to use limits or a derivative to do a proof. How would you accomplish this without one.






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Let $f,g:mathbb R -> mathbb R$. Let $h_1$ = $f-g$ and $h_2$ = $f+g$. Suppose $h_1$ and $h_2$ are bounded. Show that $f$ and $g$ are bounded.



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    Express $f,g $ in the form of $h_2, h_1$.
    – xbh
    1 hour ago










  • $|f(x) pm g(x) | le |f(x)| + |g(x)|$ for all $f,g,x$ so the sum and difference of bounded functions is bounded.
    – Henno Brandsma
    1 hour ago














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    Express $f,g $ in the form of $h_2, h_1$.
    – xbh
    1 hour ago










  • $|f(x) pm g(x) | le |f(x)| + |g(x)|$ for all $f,g,x$ so the sum and difference of bounded functions is bounded.
    – Henno Brandsma
    1 hour ago








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Express $f,g $ in the form of $h_2, h_1$.
– xbh
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Express $f,g $ in the form of $h_2, h_1$.
– xbh
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$|f(x) pm g(x) | le |f(x)| + |g(x)|$ for all $f,g,x$ so the sum and difference of bounded functions is bounded.
– Henno Brandsma
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$|f(x) pm g(x) | le |f(x)| + |g(x)|$ for all $f,g,x$ so the sum and difference of bounded functions is bounded.
– Henno Brandsma
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The sum of bounded functions is bounded and so are scalar multiples. Note that $f= frac{h_1 + h_2}{2}$.



Likewise for differences of bounded functions and $g = frac{h_2 - h_1}{2}$.






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    Suppose $h_1, h_2$ are bounded. Let $D(f)$ denote the domain of $f$, where $f$ is a function. Then $exists M_1, M_2$ such that $$h_1(x) = f(x) - g(x) leq M_1 forall x in D(h_1), $$ $$h_2(x) = f(x) + g(x) leq M_2 forall x in D(h_2).$$ So, we have that for arbitrary $x in D(f) cap D(g)$, $$ f(x) - g(x) + f(x) + g(x) = 2f(x) leq M_1 + M_2 implies f(x) leq frac{M_1 + M_2}{2}, $$
    so $f$ is bounded, by definition. Similarly, notice that
    $$ g(x) - f(x) + g(x) + f(x) = 2g(x) leq M_2 - M_1 implies g(x) leq frac{M_2 - M_1}{2}, $$
    so $g$ is bounded, by definition. This completes the proof.






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      Maybe it should be $xin D(h_1)cap D(h_2)$?
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    The sum of bounded functions is bounded and so are scalar multiples. Note that $f= frac{h_1 + h_2}{2}$.



    Likewise for differences of bounded functions and $g = frac{h_2 - h_1}{2}$.






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      The sum of bounded functions is bounded and so are scalar multiples. Note that $f= frac{h_1 + h_2}{2}$.



      Likewise for differences of bounded functions and $g = frac{h_2 - h_1}{2}$.






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        The sum of bounded functions is bounded and so are scalar multiples. Note that $f= frac{h_1 + h_2}{2}$.



        Likewise for differences of bounded functions and $g = frac{h_2 - h_1}{2}$.






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        The sum of bounded functions is bounded and so are scalar multiples. Note that $f= frac{h_1 + h_2}{2}$.



        Likewise for differences of bounded functions and $g = frac{h_2 - h_1}{2}$.







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            Suppose $h_1, h_2$ are bounded. Let $D(f)$ denote the domain of $f$, where $f$ is a function. Then $exists M_1, M_2$ such that $$h_1(x) = f(x) - g(x) leq M_1 forall x in D(h_1), $$ $$h_2(x) = f(x) + g(x) leq M_2 forall x in D(h_2).$$ So, we have that for arbitrary $x in D(f) cap D(g)$, $$ f(x) - g(x) + f(x) + g(x) = 2f(x) leq M_1 + M_2 implies f(x) leq frac{M_1 + M_2}{2}, $$
            so $f$ is bounded, by definition. Similarly, notice that
            $$ g(x) - f(x) + g(x) + f(x) = 2g(x) leq M_2 - M_1 implies g(x) leq frac{M_2 - M_1}{2}, $$
            so $g$ is bounded, by definition. This completes the proof.






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              Maybe it should be $xin D(h_1)cap D(h_2)$?
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            • Ah, you are right; good catch! I've edited my answer to include this.
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            Suppose $h_1, h_2$ are bounded. Let $D(f)$ denote the domain of $f$, where $f$ is a function. Then $exists M_1, M_2$ such that $$h_1(x) = f(x) - g(x) leq M_1 forall x in D(h_1), $$ $$h_2(x) = f(x) + g(x) leq M_2 forall x in D(h_2).$$ So, we have that for arbitrary $x in D(f) cap D(g)$, $$ f(x) - g(x) + f(x) + g(x) = 2f(x) leq M_1 + M_2 implies f(x) leq frac{M_1 + M_2}{2}, $$
            so $f$ is bounded, by definition. Similarly, notice that
            $$ g(x) - f(x) + g(x) + f(x) = 2g(x) leq M_2 - M_1 implies g(x) leq frac{M_2 - M_1}{2}, $$
            so $g$ is bounded, by definition. This completes the proof.






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              Maybe it should be $xin D(h_1)cap D(h_2)$?
              – Shubham Johri
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            • Ah, you are right; good catch! I've edited my answer to include this.
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            Suppose $h_1, h_2$ are bounded. Let $D(f)$ denote the domain of $f$, where $f$ is a function. Then $exists M_1, M_2$ such that $$h_1(x) = f(x) - g(x) leq M_1 forall x in D(h_1), $$ $$h_2(x) = f(x) + g(x) leq M_2 forall x in D(h_2).$$ So, we have that for arbitrary $x in D(f) cap D(g)$, $$ f(x) - g(x) + f(x) + g(x) = 2f(x) leq M_1 + M_2 implies f(x) leq frac{M_1 + M_2}{2}, $$
            so $f$ is bounded, by definition. Similarly, notice that
            $$ g(x) - f(x) + g(x) + f(x) = 2g(x) leq M_2 - M_1 implies g(x) leq frac{M_2 - M_1}{2}, $$
            so $g$ is bounded, by definition. This completes the proof.






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            Suppose $h_1, h_2$ are bounded. Let $D(f)$ denote the domain of $f$, where $f$ is a function. Then $exists M_1, M_2$ such that $$h_1(x) = f(x) - g(x) leq M_1 forall x in D(h_1), $$ $$h_2(x) = f(x) + g(x) leq M_2 forall x in D(h_2).$$ So, we have that for arbitrary $x in D(f) cap D(g)$, $$ f(x) - g(x) + f(x) + g(x) = 2f(x) leq M_1 + M_2 implies f(x) leq frac{M_1 + M_2}{2}, $$
            so $f$ is bounded, by definition. Similarly, notice that
            $$ g(x) - f(x) + g(x) + f(x) = 2g(x) leq M_2 - M_1 implies g(x) leq frac{M_2 - M_1}{2}, $$
            so $g$ is bounded, by definition. This completes the proof.







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              Maybe it should be $xin D(h_1)cap D(h_2)$?
              – Shubham Johri
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            • Ah, you are right; good catch! I've edited my answer to include this.
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              19 mins ago














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              Maybe it should be $xin D(h_1)cap D(h_2)$?
              – Shubham Johri
              24 mins ago












            • Ah, you are right; good catch! I've edited my answer to include this.
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              19 mins ago








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            Maybe it should be $xin D(h_1)cap D(h_2)$?
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            Maybe it should be $xin D(h_1)cap D(h_2)$?
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            Ah, you are right; good catch! I've edited my answer to include this.
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            Ah, you are right; good catch! I've edited my answer to include this.
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