Let f: [1,1]→ R be a continuous function. Prove the following statements: (a) If there is c = [-1, 1] such that f(c)f(−c) < 0, then there is de R such that f(d) = 0. (b) If ƒ([−1, 1]) = (-1, 1), then f is not continuous.

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4. Let f: [-1, 1] → R be a continuous function. Prove the following statements:
(a) If there is c € [-1,1] such that f(c)f(−c) < 0, then there is de R such
that f(d) = 0.
(b) If ƒ([-1, 1]) = (-1, 1), then f is not continuous.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Let f: [-1, 1] → R be a continuous function. Prove the following statements: (a) If there is c € [-1,1] such that f(c)f(−c) < 0, then there is de R such that f(d) = 0. (b) If ƒ([-1, 1]) = (-1, 1), then f is not continuous.
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