Prove that multiplication Mh[f(x)]=h(x) f(x) by a given function h ∈C^n[a, b] defines a linear o

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Prove that multiplication Mh[f(x)]=h(x) f(x) by a given...

Prove that multiplication $M_h[f(x)]=h(x) f(x)$ by a given function $h \in \mathrm{C}^n[a, b]$ defines a linear operator $M_h: \mathrm{C}^n[a, b] \rightarrow \mathrm{C}^n[a, b]$. Which result from calculus do you need to complete the proof?

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Key Concepts

Space of C^n Functions

The space C^n[a, b] consists of functions that have continuous derivatives up to the nth order over the interval [a, b]. This concept is fundamental as it ensures that functions not only exist but also have a certain level of smoothness, which is preserved under operations like multiplication by another smooth function.

Product Rule of Differentiation

The product rule asserts that the derivative of the product of two functions is the derivative of the first function times the second function plus the first function times the derivative of the second. This result from calculus is crucial in the proof because it verifies that if f is in C^n[a, b] and h is in C^n[a, b], then the product h f is also continuously differentiable up to order n.

Linear Operator

A linear operator is a mapping between vector spaces that preserves both vector addition and scalar multiplication. In the context of functions, proving that multiplication by a fixed function is linear involves showing that the operator satisfies the properties M_h[f + g] = M_h[f] + M_h[g] and M_h[cf] = cM_h[f] for any functions f, g and any scalar c.

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