Let f : [a,b] discontinuous at infinitely many points. (Hint: try proving it by contradiction) + [a, b] such that f(f(x)) = x and f(x) # x for all x e [a, b]. Show that f is

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Let f : [a, b] → [a, b] such that f(f(x)) = and f(x) # x for all x e [a, b]. Show that ƒ is
discontinuous at infinitely many points. (Hint: try proving it by contradiction)
Transcribed Image Text:Let f : [a, b] → [a, b] such that f(f(x)) = and f(x) # x for all x e [a, b]. Show that ƒ is discontinuous at infinitely many points. (Hint: try proving it by contradiction)
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Given that f:a,ba,b such that f(f(x))=x and f(x)x for all x.

The objective is to show that f is discontinuous at infinitely many points.

Assume that f:a,ba,b such that f(f(x))=x and f(x)x for all x then f is continuous at infinitely many points.

Since f is continuous,

f(limxaf(x))=f(f(a))=a

Take y=f(x)

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