How to Prove Continuity of max{f(x), g(x)} at a Point c

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In summary, the conversation is discussing a problem from a sample test in an "Introduction to Real Analysis" class. The problem involves proving the continuity of a function h(x) using two cases and utilizing known continuity properties for expressions of functions. The solution involves showing that h(x) can be represented as the average of two functions plus the absolute value of their difference, and then applying known continuity properties.
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this is a problem from a sample test in my "Introduction to Real Analysis" class. i don't know how to even start thinking about this one. any hints?

Let f, g : R ! R be continuous at c, and let h(x) = max{f(x), g(x)}.

(a) Show that h(x) = (1/2) (f(x) + g(x)) + (1/2) |f(x) − g(x)| for all x in R.
(b) Show that h(x) is continuous at c.



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For a) Check the two cases:
If f(x) is greater than g(x) at some point x, then h(x) should reduce to f(x).
And likewase if g(x) is greater than f(x) at the point x.

For b), what continuity properties for expressions of functions are you aware of thatmight help you?
 

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