How to prove that f is discontinuous at origin using epsilon delta method? f(x,y)={(x^3+y^3)/(x−y) x≠y, 0 x=y

caschaillo7

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2022-10-29

How to prove that f is discontinuous at origin using epsilon delta method?
f ( x , y ) = { x 3 + y 3 x y x y 0 x = y

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enracant60

enracant60

Beginner2022-10-30Added 10 answers

Let δ be a real number greater than 0. Let x , h ( 0 , + ). Then
f ( x + h , x ) = h 2 + 3 h x + 3 x 2 + 2 x 3 h > 2 x 3 h .
So
f ( h 4 + h , h 4 ) > 2 h 4 3 h = 2 h 4 ,
which will be greater than or equal to 1 when 0 < h 16. So, pick h such that the distance from ( h 4 + h , h 4 ) to ( 0 , 0 ) is smaller than δ, that is, such that ( h 4 + h ) 2 + h < δ 2 , and then | f ( h 4 + h , h 4 ) | 1.
Note that ( h 4 + h ) 2 + h = 3 h + 2 h 4 h + h 2 < 6 h if 0 < h < 1. So, in order to have ( h 4 + h ) 2 + h < δ 2 , all you need is that 6 h < δ 2 (and h < 1, of course).

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