F(x) = x * sin(1/x) for x =/=0 and f(0) = 0. continuous on R?

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In summary, the domain of the function is all real numbers except 0. The function is continuous on the entire real number line, including the point x = 0. The range of the function is all real numbers. There are no points of discontinuity in this function. As x approaches infinity, the function will oscillate between -x and x, getting closer and closer to 0 but never reaching it. This is due to the oscillatory behavior of the sine function and the effect of multiplying by x.
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Homework Statement



Is the function f(x) = x * sin(1/x) for x =/= 0 and f(0) = 0 unifoirmly continuous on R?


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dom(f) = (-inf, inf)



x,y in R and |x-y| < d imply |f(x) - f(y)| < e

|x - 0| < d imply |x * sin(1/x) - 0 | < e

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f is continuous on R, and it looks like it has a bounded derivative on R\[-1,1].
 

Related to F(x) = x * sin(1/x) for x =/=0 and f(0) = 0. continuous on R?

1. What is the domain of the function?

The domain of this function is all real numbers except 0, as stated by the inequality x =/= 0.

2. Is the function continuous?

Yes, the function is continuous on the entire real number line (R), including the point x = 0. This is because the limit of f(x) as x approaches 0 from both the left and right sides is equal to 0, therefore the function is continuous at x = 0.

3. What is the range of the function?

The range of this function is all real numbers, as the sine function has a range of [-1, 1] and multiplying by x will result in a range of [-x, x].

4. Are there any points of discontinuity?

No, there are no points of discontinuity in this function as it is continuous on the entire real number line.

5. What is the behavior of the function as x approaches infinity?

As x approaches infinity, the function will oscillate between -x and x, getting closer and closer to 0 but never reaching it. This is because the sine function oscillates between -1 and 1 as the input gets larger, and multiplying by x will result in the oscillations getting larger as well.

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