Exercise · ZW-CONTINUOUS-IMAGE-OF-CONNECTED-SPACE-007 · ★★☆ Intermediate
Let \(f:[a,b]\to\mathbb R\) be continuous with \(f(a)=-2\) and \(f(b)=3\). Which value must \(f\) attain?
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- C. \(0\)
Explanation
The image is an interval containing \(-2\) and \(3\), hence it contains \(0\). The other values lie outside \([-2,3]\) and are not guaranteed.
Review the concept: Continuous image of a connected space
If \(f:X\to Y\) is a continuous function between topological spaces and \(X\) is connected, then the image \(f(X)\) is a connected subspace of \(Y\).
\[X\text{ connected},\ f\text{ continuous}\ \Longrightarrow\ f(X)\text{ connected}\]
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