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Homework Statement
Suppose f:Rn ----> R is differentiable at the origin, (but not necessarily elsewhere), that f(0)=0, and that there is a constant c such that the norm of the gradient of f at zero is less than c. (||˅f(0)||<c )
Show that the set U = {x e Rn : ||f(x)||< c||x|| } is a neighbourhood of the origin.
Hint: Set epsilon to ε = c - ||˅f(0)||
(thats c minus the norm of the gradient of f at zero...im not sure how to do a full upside down delta for the norm lol)
The Attempt at a Solution
First of all...i've no idea why I need an epsilon?? Is this a continuity proof cause it doesn't look like it...I really have no idea where to start
the function being differentiable at the origin means that
lim as h-->0 of [ f(0+h) - f(0) - ˅f(0)· h ] / |h| = 0
so f(h) = f(0) + ˅f(0) = ˅f(0)
and we have f(h) = ˅f(0)
um...no i really have no idea what to do with this question :(
help!