Define f : R2 → R by letting (y² – x)² (y4 + x²) f(x, y) = if (x, y) # (0, 0), and f(0,0) = 1. || Prove that f' is continuous on R for all v E R² \ {(0,0)}, but that f itself is discon- tinuous at (0, 0) (relative to R²).

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Given a function f : Rm → R" which is continuous on R™ and v E R™ \ {0}.
(a)
Prove that the function f" : R → R" defined by f" (t) = f (tv) is continuous on R.
(b)
Define f : R2 → R by letting
(y² – x)²
(y4 + x2)
f(x, y) =
if (x, y) # (0,0), and f(0,0) = 1.
Prove that fv is continuous on R for all v E R² \ {(0,0)}, but that ƒ itself is discon-
tinuous at (0, 0) (relative to R²).
Transcribed Image Text:Given a function f : Rm → R" which is continuous on R™ and v E R™ \ {0}. (a) Prove that the function f" : R → R" defined by f" (t) = f (tv) is continuous on R. (b) Define f : R2 → R by letting (y² – x)² (y4 + x2) f(x, y) = if (x, y) # (0,0), and f(0,0) = 1. Prove that fv is continuous on R for all v E R² \ {(0,0)}, but that ƒ itself is discon- tinuous at (0, 0) (relative to R²).
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