Let (X,d)
be a complete
metric space, and T
a d-contraction
on X,
i.e., T:
X
→ X
and there exists a q∈
(0,1) such that for all x,y
∈ X,
we have d(T(x),T(y))
≤ q∙d(x,y).
Let a
∈ X,
and define a sequence (xn)n∈Nin
X
by
x1 := a and ∀n ∈ N: xn+1 := T(xn).
Prove, for all n ∈ N, that d(xn,xn+1) ≤ qn-1∙d(x1,x2). (Use the Principle of Mathematical Induction.)
Prove that (xn)n∈N
is a d-Cauchy
sequence in X.
(Use Part (1) and the partial-sum formula for a geometric
progression.)
As (X,d) is complete, Part (2) tells us that (xn)n∈N has a d-limit, which we shall denote by x*. Prove that x* is a fixed point of T, i.e., T(x*) = x*. (Use the Triangle Inequality.)
Prove that x* is the only fixed point of T, i.e., for all y ∈ X, if T(y) = y also, then y = x*.
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