Let (R>0, d) be the metric space defined by d(x, y) =|log (y/x)|. This metric space is isometric to the Euclidean line E1, where an isometry E1 → (R>0, d) is given by x→ ex . proof that x→ ex is isometric.

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Let (R>0, d) be the metric space defined by d(x, y) =|log (y/x)|. This metric space is isometric to the Euclidean line E1, where an isometry E1 → (R>0, d) is given by x→ ex .

proof that x→ eis isometric.

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