4. Let f: RR. For each subset A CR, we define its preimage by f-¹(A) = { € R" | f(x) = A}. Prove that f is continuous if and only if for every open set OCR, f-¹(0) is open.

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Let f: RR. For each subset ACR, we define its preimage
by f-¹(A) = { € R" | f(x) = A}.
Prove that f is continuous if and only if for every open set OCR,
f-¹(0) is open.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Let f: RR. For each subset ACR, we define its preimage by f-¹(A) = { € R" | f(x) = A}. Prove that f is continuous if and only if for every open set OCR, f-¹(0) is open.
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