Timeless Theorems of Mathematics/Differentiability Implies Continuity

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Statement: If a function f(x) is differentiable at the point x0, then f is continuous at x0.

Proof: Assume f(x) is differentiable at x0. Then, Dxf(x0) exists.

The function f(x) is continuous at x0 when limxx0f(x)=f(x0). limxx0f(x)f(x0)=0 limxx0f(x)limxx0f(x0)=0 limxx0[f(x)f(x0)]=0. So, to prove the theorem, it is enough to prove that limxx0[f(x)f(x0)]=0.

limxx0[f(x)f(x0)] =limxx0[f(x)f(x0)xx0(xx0)] =limxx0[f(x)f(x0)xx0]limxx0(xx0) =Dxf(x0)0=0

Therefore, When Dxf(x0) exists, limxx0[f(x)f(x0)]=0 is true.

If f(x) is differentiable at the point x0, then f is continuous at x0. [Proved]

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