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Real Analysis

Prove that the set of all rational numbers between 0 and 1 is countable.

Identify examples of uncountable sets within continuous subsets of the real line.

Simplify the boolean expression: a+b\overline{a+b} + ab\overline{a \cdot b}

Let AA be a boolean expression: A=(A+(BC))(A+B)A = \overline{(A + \overline{(B \cdot C)})} \cdot \overline{(A + \overline{B})}. Prove that AA simplifies to ABA \cdot \overline{B} using DeMorgan's Theorem.

Prove that f(x)=xf(x) = x is continuous on its entire domain, which is the real numbers.

Prove that f(x)=xf(x) = \sqrt{x} is continuous. The domain is the non-negative reals.

Prove that limx3(2x+1)=5\lim_{{x \to 3}} (-2x + 1) = -5 using an epsilon-delta proof.

Prove that the function f(x)=xf(x) = |x| is continuous on the real numbers using the epsilon-delta definition.

Prove that if a function is differentiable at some point CC, then it is also continuous at that point CC.

Identify the points of discontinuity for the function f(x)=1x2f(x) = \frac{1}{x^2}.

Determine the value of the constant CC that will make the piecewise function f(x)={Cx+3,if x<23x+C,if x2f(x) = \begin{cases} Cx + 3, & \text{if } x < 2 \\ 3x + C, & \text{if } x \geq 2 \end{cases} continuous at x=2x = 2.

Find the value of the constant aa that will make the piecewise function f(x)={ax2,if x<3x25,if x3f(x) = \begin{cases} ax - 2, & \text{if } x < 3 \\ x^2 - 5, & \text{if } x \geq 3 \end{cases} continuous at x=3x = 3.

Find the values of AA and BB that will make the function f(x)={ax+5,if x<1x2Bx+9,if 1x<4ax2Bx7,if x4f(x) = \begin{cases} ax + 5, & \text{if } x < 1 \\ x^2 - Bx + 9, & \text{if } 1 \leq x < 4 \\ ax^2 - Bx - 7, & \text{if } x \geq 4 \end{cases} continuous at both x=1x = 1 and x=4x = 4.

Explain why a given interval will always contain both rational and irrational numbers for any delta greater than zero.

Explain why a given interval will always contain both rational and irrational numbers for any delta greater than zero.

Identify all of the extrema on a graph given specific points or intervals, applying the extreme value theorem and recognizing whether the intervals are closed or open.

Using the Extreme Value Theorem, identify the absolute maximum and minimum values of a continuous function defined on a closed interval [a,b][a, b].

Prove that limx2(3x+1)=7\lim_{x \to 2} (3x + 1) = 7 using the epsilon-delta definition of a limit.

Prove that limx52x+6=4\lim_{{x \to 5}} \sqrt{2x + 6} = 4 using the epsilon-delta definition of a limit.

Prove that the limit of the function f(x)=x2+5x+6f(x) = x^2 + 5x + 6 as x1x \to 1 is 12 using an epsilon-delta argument.