Let I:= [a,b] and let f: I - IR be a continuous functioN ON I such that for each X IN I there exists Y a point c iN I such that | F(y) | ≤ = |f(x)). Prove there exists L IN I such that f(c) = 0.

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Let I:= [a,b] and let f: I - IR be a continuous
functioN ON I such that for each x in I there exists
X IN
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Y IN I such that | F(Y)| ≤ = | f(x). Prove there exists
a point C IN I such that f(c) = 0.
Transcribed Image Text:Let I:= [a,b] and let f: I - IR be a continuous functioN ON I such that for each x in I there exists X IN < Y IN I such that | F(Y)| ≤ = | f(x). Prove there exists a point C IN I such that f(c) = 0.
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I can't follow any of the writing.  Some of it is dim, and some doesn't make sense:

In the problem, we assume f(c) = 0

But then we say, "Let there exist a c in I such that 0<|f(c)| <= |f(x)|

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