Let f:[a, b] →ℝ be increasing and define g:[a, b] →ℝ by g(x)= f(x+) for a ≤x<b and g(b)=f(b). Pr

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Let f:[a, b] →ℝ be increasing and define g:[a, b] →ℝ by...

Let $f:[a, b] \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be increasing and define $g:[a, b] \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ by $g(x)=$ $f(x+)$ for $a \leq x<b$ and $g(b)=f(b)$. Prove that $g$ is increasing and rightcontinuous.

Key Concepts

Monotonic Functions

Monotonic functions, specifically increasing functions, are those in which the function values never decrease as the input increases. This fundamental property ensures that if x is less than y, then f(x) ? f(y). In analysis, this characteristic is important because it guarantees the existence of one-sided limits (both right-hand and left-hand) at every point in their domain, even if the function is not continuous in the traditional sense.

Right-Hand Limit

The right-hand limit of a function at a given point is the value that the function approaches as the input values approach the point from the right. For an increasing function, the right-hand limit is well-defined at every point because the ordered behavior of the function restricts oscillations. This concept is critical in constructing other functions based on these limits, especially when defining properties like right continuity.

Right Continuity

A function is right continuous at a point if its value at that point is equal to the limit of the function as the input approaches the point from the right. This property is vital in analysis as it provides a controlled behavior at the boundaries of subintervals. Right continuity is especially useful when dealing with functions that are defined in terms of right-hand limits, ensuring that no discontinuities occur when approaching from the right.

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