# Question 11835: Qualify a Declared Nonempty Interval before Using Jensen Semantics

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R0022-11835 · q-20261013-advance-20261025-r02-convex-function-0010



## Original question and givens

The interval record is [lower,upper]=[-11, 12]. Give (interval,lower≤upper?,qualified convex interval?,all segment points remain in the interval). A reversed record is unqualified for this nonempty-interval protocol; its No flag does not classify the abstract empty set as nonconvex. A positive convexity certificate must cover all endpoint pairs in the convex domain and every lambda in [0,1]. One Jensen violation can refute convexity, but one successful instance cannot prove it.


- G001 — The interval record is [lower,upper]=[-11, 12]. Give (interval,lower≤upper?,qualified convex interval?,all segment points remain in the interval). A reversed record is unqualified for this nonempty-interval protocol; its No flag does not classify the abstract empty set as nonconvex. A positive convexity certificate must cover all endpoint pairs in the convex domain and every lambda in [0,1]. One Jensen violation can refute convexity, but one successful instance cannot prove it.





## Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.


- [mko-convex-function](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/mko/mko-convex-function/)





## Step-by-step derivation

S001 · impliesBefore

declared interval record=[-11, 12]

After

ordered_nonempty=Yes;nondegenerate=Yes

Conditions: none

This nonempty-interval protocol uses lower≤upper;the nondegenerate certificate additionally needs lower<upper.A reversed record is unqualified,not a declaration that the abstract empty set is nonconvex.A singleton interval is convex.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: interval_certificate_qualification_not_empty_set_nonconvexity · Uses: G001





S002 · impliesBefore

arbitrary x,y in [-11,12];0<=lambda<=1;z=lambda*x+(1-lambda)*y

After

z--11=lambda*(x--11)+(1-lambda)*(y--11)>=0;12-z=lambda*(12-x)+(1-lambda)*(12-y)>=0

Conditions: none

Both slacks are nonnegative sums,hence lower≤z≤upper for every endpoint pair and every permitted lambda.No sampling is used;endpoints and singleton cases are included.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: interval_all_segments_slack_identity · Uses: G001, S001









## Reverse checks


- S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
- S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.





## Result

([-11, 12], Yes, Yes, all segment points remain in the interval)

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.





## This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

Source hashes and review receipts
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- candidate record SHA-256: ee3c85a505be93d21862a10d646753f5afa443d8a6b2685f1a393b8c86a26884
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- Lean: NOT_RUN · human review: NOT_PERFORMED

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