An epsilon/3 transfer through one fixed approximant

On this page
  1. Goal and scope
  2. Givens and symbols
  3. Rules and sources
  4. Main derivation
  5. Substeps and lemmas
  6. Reverse audits
  7. Error controls and negative controls
  8. Result and limitations
  9. Verification and source binding

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Goal and scope

Prove uniform convergence of affine perturbations on [0,1] and transfer continuity step by step.

A common domain and full supremum error; fix one f_N rather than require a common delta for all terms.

Givens and symbols

  • algebra
  • polynomial
  • epsilon
  • continuity_def
  • G1 — f_n(x)=2*x+1+(3*x-1)/(n+1), n≥0, x in [0,1]; f(x)=2*x+1.
  • N — common approximation index
  • \delta — continuity radius for fixed f_N
  • L_N — affine slope

Rules and sources

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  • mko_definition · cited — Every approximating f_n is continuous on the same declared domain and sup_x|f_n(x)−f(x)| tends to 0. Exact families use affine perturbations on[0,1], exact supremum errors and epsilon–N certificates. An epsilon/3 transfer fixes one continuous approximant f_N and passes its continuity to f. Pointwise-only powers, uniform sequences whose terms are discontinuous and finite-grid agreement do not supply both theorem hypotheses. · mko-uniform-limit-continuity-theorem
  • algebra · prerequisite — Use real-field identities; division requires a nonzero denominator and multiplication by a positive number preserves inequalities.
  • polynomial · prerequisite — Real polynomials are continuous and differentiate termwise: the derivative of x^k is k*x^(k-1), and constants differentiate to zero.
  • epsilon · prerequisite — Convergence requires for every positive epsilon an integer N controlling every n≥N by a strict error bound; use the Archimedean property of the reals.
  • continuity_def · prerequisite — On the common domain, continuity at x_0 means every positive epsilon has a positive delta controlling every domain point with |x-x_0|<delta by |f(x)-f(x_0)|<epsilon.

Main derivation

S01 · implies

Before

f_n(x)=(2+3/(n+1))x+1-1/(n+1)

After

f_n\text{ continuous on }[0,1]\quad\forall n\ge0

Conditions: none

Rule: polynomial · Uses: G1

Leaf basis: polynomial

Each denominator is positive and each function affine, proving continuity of every approximant.

S02 · implies

Before

0\le x\le1

After

-1\le3x-1\le2,\quad\sup_{[0,1]}|f_n-f|=2/(n+1)

Conditions: none

Rule: algebra · Uses: G1

Leaf basis: algebra

The magnitude is at most two and attained at x=1, giving the exact supremum.

S03 · implies

Before

\varepsilon>0,\quad N=\lfloor6/\varepsilon\rfloor+1

After

\sup_{x\in[0,1]}|f_n(x)-f(x)|<\varepsilon/3\quad(n\ge N)

Conditions: none

Rule: epsilon · Uses: S02

Leaf basis: epsilon

One N depending only on epsilon controls all points and all later terms.

S04 · implies

Before

x_0\in[0,1],\quad L_N=2+3/(N+1)>0

After

\delta=\varepsilon/(3L_N)>0

Conditions: none

Rule: algebra · Uses: G1, S03

Leaf basis: algebra

Choose an arbitrary point x_0 in the domain at which continuity is to be proved, and fix the single approximant f_N selected above.

S05 · implies

Before

x\in[0,1],\quad|x-x_0|<\delta

After

|f_N(x)-f_N(x_0)|=L_N|x-x_0|<\varepsilon/3

Conditions: none

Rule: algebra · Uses: S01, S04

Leaf basis: algebra

The affine difference supplies the exact continuity bound for the fixed approximant.

S06 · implies

Before

|f(x)-f(x_0)|\le|f(x)-f_N(x)|+|f_N(x)-f_N(x_0)|+|f_N(x_0)-f(x_0)|

After

|f(x)-f(x_0)|<\varepsilon/3+\varepsilon/3+\varepsilon/3=\varepsilon

Conditions: none

Rule: algebra · Uses: S03, S05

Leaf basis: algebra

Two uniform errors and one fixed-function continuity error combine by the triangle inequality.

S07 · definition

Before

x_0\in[0,1]\text{ arbitrary},\quad\forall\varepsilon>0\ \exists\delta>0

After

f\text{ continuous on }[0,1]

Conditions: none

Rule: continuity_def · Uses: S04, S06, continuity_def

Leaf basis: continuity_def

Arbitrariness of x_0 establishes continuity everywhere; the same transfer in general only needs approximant continuity and uniform error.

S08 · implies

Before

u_n(x)=x^n\ (n\ge1),\quad u(x)=0\ (x<1),\ u(1)=1

After

u_n\to u\text{ pointwise but }|u_n(2^{-1/n})-u(2^{-1/n})|=1/2

Conditions: none

Rule: algebra · Uses: G1

Leaf basis: algebra

Continuous powers have a pointwise limit discontinuous at one; every n has a domain point with error 1/2, so convergence is not uniform.

Substeps and lemmas

No substeps in this guide.

Reverse audits

  • S08 · premise_audit · G1 — The point may depend on n when refuting supremum control, unlike a fixed-point test.
  • S07 · premise_audit · S04, S06, continuity_def — No common delta for all f_n is required.
  • S06 · premise_audit · S03, S05 — Both approximation errors require the same N valid for every x.
  • S05 · premise_audit · S01, S04 — At endpoints, x remains in the relative domain [0,1].
  • S04 · premise_audit · G1, S03 — N is fixed before choosing delta, which may depend on N and epsilon.
  • S03 · premise_audit · S02 — N is not chosen after fixing x.
  • S02 · premise_audit · G1 — No finite-grid maximum is substituted for the whole-interval supremum.
  • S01 · premise_audit · G1 — Uniform convergence alone cannot replace this premise.

Error controls and negative controls

Quantifier order

Choose N independently of x, then fix f_N and choose delta.

Three error pieces

Both uniform approximation errors and the middle continuity error are required.

  • Pointwise limits are always continuous. → reject — The limit of x^n is discontinuous at one.
  • Uniform convergence preserves continuity without continuous terms. → reject — A sequence constantly equal to one discontinuous function has zero uniform error and the same discontinuous limit.
  • All f_n need the same delta for the theorem. → reject — S04-S06 only fix one f_N, which suffices.

Result and limitations

The exact supremum 2/(n+1) proves uniform convergence; epsilon/3 transfer proves continuity of the limit without a shared-delta requirement.

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