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The support function of a set $A in mathbb{R}^n$ is defined as the following



$$
S_A(x)=sup_{y in A} x^Ty
$$

where $x in mathbb{R}^n$.



Show that the support function of a bounded set is continuous.



I tried the following:



Let $A$ be a bounded set in $mathbb{R}^n$ and $y in A$. So $|y| leq M$ where $M>0$. (If $M=0 rightarrow |y|=0 rightarrow y=0 rightarrow S_A(x)=0rightarrow S_A(x)$ is continuous $forall x$).



Let $|x-x_c|<delta=frac{epsilon}{M}, ,,,forall epsilon>0$ be a neighborhood of $x_c$ where $x_c in mathbb{R}^n$.



I need to show that
$$
|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|=|sup_{y in A} x^Ty-sup_{y in A} x_c^Ty|<epsilon
$$



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    The support function of a set $A in mathbb{R}^n$ is defined as the following



    $$
    S_A(x)=sup_{y in A} x^Ty
    $$

    where $x in mathbb{R}^n$.



    Show that the support function of a bounded set is continuous.



    I tried the following:



    Let $A$ be a bounded set in $mathbb{R}^n$ and $y in A$. So $|y| leq M$ where $M>0$. (If $M=0 rightarrow |y|=0 rightarrow y=0 rightarrow S_A(x)=0rightarrow S_A(x)$ is continuous $forall x$).



    Let $|x-x_c|<delta=frac{epsilon}{M}, ,,,forall epsilon>0$ be a neighborhood of $x_c$ where $x_c in mathbb{R}^n$.



    I need to show that
    $$
    |S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|=|sup_{y in A} x^Ty-sup_{y in A} x_c^Ty|<epsilon
    $$



    How can I proceed?










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      The support function of a set $A in mathbb{R}^n$ is defined as the following



      $$
      S_A(x)=sup_{y in A} x^Ty
      $$

      where $x in mathbb{R}^n$.



      Show that the support function of a bounded set is continuous.



      I tried the following:



      Let $A$ be a bounded set in $mathbb{R}^n$ and $y in A$. So $|y| leq M$ where $M>0$. (If $M=0 rightarrow |y|=0 rightarrow y=0 rightarrow S_A(x)=0rightarrow S_A(x)$ is continuous $forall x$).



      Let $|x-x_c|<delta=frac{epsilon}{M}, ,,,forall epsilon>0$ be a neighborhood of $x_c$ where $x_c in mathbb{R}^n$.



      I need to show that
      $$
      |S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|=|sup_{y in A} x^Ty-sup_{y in A} x_c^Ty|<epsilon
      $$



      How can I proceed?










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      The support function of a set $A in mathbb{R}^n$ is defined as the following



      $$
      S_A(x)=sup_{y in A} x^Ty
      $$

      where $x in mathbb{R}^n$.



      Show that the support function of a bounded set is continuous.



      I tried the following:



      Let $A$ be a bounded set in $mathbb{R}^n$ and $y in A$. So $|y| leq M$ where $M>0$. (If $M=0 rightarrow |y|=0 rightarrow y=0 rightarrow S_A(x)=0rightarrow S_A(x)$ is continuous $forall x$).



      Let $|x-x_c|<delta=frac{epsilon}{M}, ,,,forall epsilon>0$ be a neighborhood of $x_c$ where $x_c in mathbb{R}^n$.



      I need to show that
      $$
      |S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|=|sup_{y in A} x^Ty-sup_{y in A} x_c^Ty|<epsilon
      $$



      How can I proceed?







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          Using Cauchy-Schwarz inequality we can bound $(x^{T}-x_c^{T})y$



          $(x^{T}-x_c^{T})yleq |x^{T}-x_c^{T}||y| $



          Since $|x^{T}-x_c^{T}| < delta$, we have the following



          So



          $$(x^{T}-x_c^{T})y leq |x^{T}-x_c^{T}||y| < delta |y|$$



          So $x_c^{T}y < delta |y|+x_c^{T}y$ for all $y$ in $A$.



          Take sup over $y$



          $$sup_{y in A} x_c^{T}y < sup_{y in A} (delta |y|+x_c^{T}y) leq sup_{y in A} delta |y|+ sup_{y in A}x_c^{T}y$$



          So



          $$S_A(x) < delta M + S_A(x_c)$$



          Do the same for $(x_c^{T}-x^{T})y$ to get



          $$S_A(x_c) < delta M + S_A(x)$$



          Combine them to get the following



          $|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|<delta M=epsilon$.






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            Here's a solution which reduces to another problem on this site: Supremum is continuous over equicontinuous family of functions



            Step 1: define for each $ain A$ the function $f_a(x) = x cdot a$. Each of these is continuous.



            Step 2: Show that $S_A$ is the supremum of the family ${f_a}$



            Step 3: Show that because $A$ is bounded, the family is not only continuous but equicontinuous.



            Then conclude using the link above!






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            • I want to proof it in a way that I explained. Could you help me to do that.
              – Saeed
              Nov 8 at 21:25












            • You will need to do an $epsilon/3$-style argument. Basically rewrite $|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|$ as $|S_A(x)-x cdot y +x cdot y -x_ccdot y +x_ccdot y -S_A(x_c)|$ for some $y$ which almost attains the supremum $S_A(x_c)$ and use the triangle inequality and equicontinuity.
              – user25959
              Nov 8 at 22:42












            • Let me I change your $y$ to $z$. Then how can I treat $|sup_{y in A}x^Ty-x^Tz|$?
              – Saeed
              Nov 8 at 23:57











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            Using Cauchy-Schwarz inequality we can bound $(x^{T}-x_c^{T})y$



            $(x^{T}-x_c^{T})yleq |x^{T}-x_c^{T}||y| $



            Since $|x^{T}-x_c^{T}| < delta$, we have the following



            So



            $$(x^{T}-x_c^{T})y leq |x^{T}-x_c^{T}||y| < delta |y|$$



            So $x_c^{T}y < delta |y|+x_c^{T}y$ for all $y$ in $A$.



            Take sup over $y$



            $$sup_{y in A} x_c^{T}y < sup_{y in A} (delta |y|+x_c^{T}y) leq sup_{y in A} delta |y|+ sup_{y in A}x_c^{T}y$$



            So



            $$S_A(x) < delta M + S_A(x_c)$$



            Do the same for $(x_c^{T}-x^{T})y$ to get



            $$S_A(x_c) < delta M + S_A(x)$$



            Combine them to get the following



            $|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|<delta M=epsilon$.






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              Using Cauchy-Schwarz inequality we can bound $(x^{T}-x_c^{T})y$



              $(x^{T}-x_c^{T})yleq |x^{T}-x_c^{T}||y| $



              Since $|x^{T}-x_c^{T}| < delta$, we have the following



              So



              $$(x^{T}-x_c^{T})y leq |x^{T}-x_c^{T}||y| < delta |y|$$



              So $x_c^{T}y < delta |y|+x_c^{T}y$ for all $y$ in $A$.



              Take sup over $y$



              $$sup_{y in A} x_c^{T}y < sup_{y in A} (delta |y|+x_c^{T}y) leq sup_{y in A} delta |y|+ sup_{y in A}x_c^{T}y$$



              So



              $$S_A(x) < delta M + S_A(x_c)$$



              Do the same for $(x_c^{T}-x^{T})y$ to get



              $$S_A(x_c) < delta M + S_A(x)$$



              Combine them to get the following



              $|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|<delta M=epsilon$.






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                Using Cauchy-Schwarz inequality we can bound $(x^{T}-x_c^{T})y$



                $(x^{T}-x_c^{T})yleq |x^{T}-x_c^{T}||y| $



                Since $|x^{T}-x_c^{T}| < delta$, we have the following



                So



                $$(x^{T}-x_c^{T})y leq |x^{T}-x_c^{T}||y| < delta |y|$$



                So $x_c^{T}y < delta |y|+x_c^{T}y$ for all $y$ in $A$.



                Take sup over $y$



                $$sup_{y in A} x_c^{T}y < sup_{y in A} (delta |y|+x_c^{T}y) leq sup_{y in A} delta |y|+ sup_{y in A}x_c^{T}y$$



                So



                $$S_A(x) < delta M + S_A(x_c)$$



                Do the same for $(x_c^{T}-x^{T})y$ to get



                $$S_A(x_c) < delta M + S_A(x)$$



                Combine them to get the following



                $|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|<delta M=epsilon$.






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                Using Cauchy-Schwarz inequality we can bound $(x^{T}-x_c^{T})y$



                $(x^{T}-x_c^{T})yleq |x^{T}-x_c^{T}||y| $



                Since $|x^{T}-x_c^{T}| < delta$, we have the following



                So



                $$(x^{T}-x_c^{T})y leq |x^{T}-x_c^{T}||y| < delta |y|$$



                So $x_c^{T}y < delta |y|+x_c^{T}y$ for all $y$ in $A$.



                Take sup over $y$



                $$sup_{y in A} x_c^{T}y < sup_{y in A} (delta |y|+x_c^{T}y) leq sup_{y in A} delta |y|+ sup_{y in A}x_c^{T}y$$



                So



                $$S_A(x) < delta M + S_A(x_c)$$



                Do the same for $(x_c^{T}-x^{T})y$ to get



                $$S_A(x_c) < delta M + S_A(x)$$



                Combine them to get the following



                $|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|<delta M=epsilon$.







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                    Here's a solution which reduces to another problem on this site: Supremum is continuous over equicontinuous family of functions



                    Step 1: define for each $ain A$ the function $f_a(x) = x cdot a$. Each of these is continuous.



                    Step 2: Show that $S_A$ is the supremum of the family ${f_a}$



                    Step 3: Show that because $A$ is bounded, the family is not only continuous but equicontinuous.



                    Then conclude using the link above!






                    share|cite|improve this answer





















                    • I want to proof it in a way that I explained. Could you help me to do that.
                      – Saeed
                      Nov 8 at 21:25












                    • You will need to do an $epsilon/3$-style argument. Basically rewrite $|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|$ as $|S_A(x)-x cdot y +x cdot y -x_ccdot y +x_ccdot y -S_A(x_c)|$ for some $y$ which almost attains the supremum $S_A(x_c)$ and use the triangle inequality and equicontinuity.
                      – user25959
                      Nov 8 at 22:42












                    • Let me I change your $y$ to $z$. Then how can I treat $|sup_{y in A}x^Ty-x^Tz|$?
                      – Saeed
                      Nov 8 at 23:57















                    up vote
                    0
                    down vote













                    Here's a solution which reduces to another problem on this site: Supremum is continuous over equicontinuous family of functions



                    Step 1: define for each $ain A$ the function $f_a(x) = x cdot a$. Each of these is continuous.



                    Step 2: Show that $S_A$ is the supremum of the family ${f_a}$



                    Step 3: Show that because $A$ is bounded, the family is not only continuous but equicontinuous.



                    Then conclude using the link above!






                    share|cite|improve this answer





















                    • I want to proof it in a way that I explained. Could you help me to do that.
                      – Saeed
                      Nov 8 at 21:25












                    • You will need to do an $epsilon/3$-style argument. Basically rewrite $|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|$ as $|S_A(x)-x cdot y +x cdot y -x_ccdot y +x_ccdot y -S_A(x_c)|$ for some $y$ which almost attains the supremum $S_A(x_c)$ and use the triangle inequality and equicontinuity.
                      – user25959
                      Nov 8 at 22:42












                    • Let me I change your $y$ to $z$. Then how can I treat $|sup_{y in A}x^Ty-x^Tz|$?
                      – Saeed
                      Nov 8 at 23:57













                    up vote
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                    up vote
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                    down vote









                    Here's a solution which reduces to another problem on this site: Supremum is continuous over equicontinuous family of functions



                    Step 1: define for each $ain A$ the function $f_a(x) = x cdot a$. Each of these is continuous.



                    Step 2: Show that $S_A$ is the supremum of the family ${f_a}$



                    Step 3: Show that because $A$ is bounded, the family is not only continuous but equicontinuous.



                    Then conclude using the link above!






                    share|cite|improve this answer












                    Here's a solution which reduces to another problem on this site: Supremum is continuous over equicontinuous family of functions



                    Step 1: define for each $ain A$ the function $f_a(x) = x cdot a$. Each of these is continuous.



                    Step 2: Show that $S_A$ is the supremum of the family ${f_a}$



                    Step 3: Show that because $A$ is bounded, the family is not only continuous but equicontinuous.



                    Then conclude using the link above!







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                    • I want to proof it in a way that I explained. Could you help me to do that.
                      – Saeed
                      Nov 8 at 21:25












                    • You will need to do an $epsilon/3$-style argument. Basically rewrite $|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|$ as $|S_A(x)-x cdot y +x cdot y -x_ccdot y +x_ccdot y -S_A(x_c)|$ for some $y$ which almost attains the supremum $S_A(x_c)$ and use the triangle inequality and equicontinuity.
                      – user25959
                      Nov 8 at 22:42












                    • Let me I change your $y$ to $z$. Then how can I treat $|sup_{y in A}x^Ty-x^Tz|$?
                      – Saeed
                      Nov 8 at 23:57


















                    • I want to proof it in a way that I explained. Could you help me to do that.
                      – Saeed
                      Nov 8 at 21:25












                    • You will need to do an $epsilon/3$-style argument. Basically rewrite $|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|$ as $|S_A(x)-x cdot y +x cdot y -x_ccdot y +x_ccdot y -S_A(x_c)|$ for some $y$ which almost attains the supremum $S_A(x_c)$ and use the triangle inequality and equicontinuity.
                      – user25959
                      Nov 8 at 22:42












                    • Let me I change your $y$ to $z$. Then how can I treat $|sup_{y in A}x^Ty-x^Tz|$?
                      – Saeed
                      Nov 8 at 23:57
















                    I want to proof it in a way that I explained. Could you help me to do that.
                    – Saeed
                    Nov 8 at 21:25






                    I want to proof it in a way that I explained. Could you help me to do that.
                    – Saeed
                    Nov 8 at 21:25














                    You will need to do an $epsilon/3$-style argument. Basically rewrite $|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|$ as $|S_A(x)-x cdot y +x cdot y -x_ccdot y +x_ccdot y -S_A(x_c)|$ for some $y$ which almost attains the supremum $S_A(x_c)$ and use the triangle inequality and equicontinuity.
                    – user25959
                    Nov 8 at 22:42






                    You will need to do an $epsilon/3$-style argument. Basically rewrite $|S_A(x)-S_A(x_c)|$ as $|S_A(x)-x cdot y +x cdot y -x_ccdot y +x_ccdot y -S_A(x_c)|$ for some $y$ which almost attains the supremum $S_A(x_c)$ and use the triangle inequality and equicontinuity.
                    – user25959
                    Nov 8 at 22:42














                    Let me I change your $y$ to $z$. Then how can I treat $|sup_{y in A}x^Ty-x^Tz|$?
                    – Saeed
                    Nov 8 at 23:57




                    Let me I change your $y$ to $z$. Then how can I treat $|sup_{y in A}x^Ty-x^Tz|$?
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