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Prove the following theorem: Theorem. Let a ∈ R and let f be a function defined...

Prove the following theorem:

Theorem. Let a ∈ R and let f be a function defined on an interval centred at a.

IF f is continuous at a and f(a) > 0 THEN f is strictly positive on some interval

centred at a.

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