Let f, g: R → R be continuous at a point c, and let h(x) = sup{f(x), g(x)} for x € R. Show that h(x) = (f(x) + g(x)) + ½ |ƒf(x) − g(x) for all x € R. Use this to show that h is continuous at c.

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Let f, g: R → R be continuous at a point c, and let h(x) = sup{f(x), g(x)} for x € R. Show
that h(x) = (f(x) + g(x)) + ½ |ƒf(x) − g(x) for all x € R. Use this to show that h is
continuous at c.
Transcribed Image Text:Let f, g: R → R be continuous at a point c, and let h(x) = sup{f(x), g(x)} for x € R. Show that h(x) = (f(x) + g(x)) + ½ |ƒf(x) − g(x) for all x € R. Use this to show that h is continuous at c.
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