Exponential Function is Well-Defined/Real
Theorem
Let $x \in \R$ be a real number.
Let $\exp x$ be the exponential of $x$.
Then $\exp x$ is well-defined.
Proof 1
This proof assumes the power series definition of $\exp$.
From Series of Power over Factorial Converges:
- $\ds \sum_{n \mathop = 0}^\infty \frac {x^n} {n!}$ converges
Hence the result, from Convergent Real Sequence has Unique Limit.
$\blacksquare$
Proof 2
This proof assumes the sequence definition of $\exp$.
Let $\sequence {f_n}$ be the sequence of mappings $f_n : \R \to \R$ defined as:
- $\map {f_n} x = \paren {1 + \dfrac x n}^n$
Fix $x \in \R$.
Then:
\(\ds \map {f_n} x\) | \(=\) | \(\ds \paren {1 + \dfrac x n}^n\) | Definition of $\map {f_n} x$ | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds \sum_{k \mathop = 0}^n \binom n k \frac {x^k} {n^k}\) | Binomial Theorem: Integral Index | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds \sum_{k \mathop = 0}^n \frac {x^k} {k!} \frac {\paren n \times \paren {n - 1} \times \paren {n - 2} \times \cdots \paren {n - k + 1} }{n \times n \times n \times \cdots n}\) | Definition of Factorial | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds \sum_{k \mathop = 0}^n \frac {x^k} {k!} \paren 1 \paren {1 - \frac 1 n} \paren {1 - \frac 2 n} \cdots \paren {1 - \frac {k - 1} n}\) | ||||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(\le\) | \(\ds \size {\sum_{k \mathop = 0}^n \frac {x^k} {k!} \paren 1 \paren {1 - \frac 1 n} \paren {1 - \frac 2 n} \cdots \paren {1 - \frac {k - 1} n} }\) | Negative of Absolute Value | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(=\) | \(\ds \sum_{k \mathop = 0}^n \frac {\size x^k} {k!} \paren 1 \paren {1 - \frac 1 n} \paren {1 - \frac 2 n} \cdots \paren {1 - \frac {k - 1} n}\) | Absolute Value Function is Completely Multiplicative | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(\le\) | \(\ds \sum_{k \mathop = 0}^n \frac {\size x^k} {k!}\) | Multiplication of Positive Number by Real Number Greater than One | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(<\) | \(\ds \sum_{k \mathop = 0}^\infty \frac {\size x^k} {k!}\) | Sum of positive terms is increasing | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(<\) | \(\ds \infty\) | Series of Power over Factorial Converges |
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Thus, $\sequence {\map {f_n} x}$ is bounded above.
From Exponential Sequence is Eventually Increasing:
- $\exists N \in \N: \sequence {\map {f_{N + n} } x}$ is increasing
From Monotone Convergence Theorem (Real Analysis), $\sequence {\map {f_{N + n} } x}$ converges to some $z \in \R$.
From Tail of Convergent Sequence, $\sequence {\map {f_n} x}$ converges to $z$.
Hence the result, from Limit of Real Function is Unique.
$\blacksquare$
Proof 3
This proof assumes the continuous extension definition of $\exp$.
Let $e$ denote Euler's number.
Let $f: \Q \to \R$ be the real-valued function defined as:
- $f \left({r}\right) = e^r$
From Euler's Number to Rational Power permits Unique Continuous Extension, there exists a unique continuous extension of $f$ to $\R$.
Hence the result.
$\blacksquare$
Proof 4
This proof assumes the definition of the exponential as the inverse of the logarithm.
From Logarithm is Strictly Increasing, $\ln$ is strictly monotone on $\R_{>0}$.
From Inverse of Strictly Monotone Function, $f$ permits an inverse mapping.
Hence the result, from Inverse Mapping is Unique.
$\blacksquare$
Proof 5
This proof assumes the definition of $\exp$ as the solution to an initial value problem.
That is, suppose $\exp$ solves:
- $(1): \quad \dfrac \d {\d x} y = \map f {x, y}$
- $(2): \quad \map \exp 0 = 1$
on $\R$, where $\map f {x, y} = y$.
From Derivative of Exponential Function: Proof 4, the function $\phi : \R \to \R$ defined as:
- $\ds \map \phi x = \sum_{k \mathop = 0}^\infty \frac {x^k} {k!}$
satisfies $\map {\phi'} x = \map \phi x$.
So $\phi$ satisfies $(1)$.
From Exponential of Zero: Proof 3:
- $\map \phi 0 = 1$
So $\phi$ satisfies $(2)$.
Thus, $\phi$ is a solution to the initial value problem given.
From Exponential Function is Continuous: Proof 5 and $(1)$:
- $\phi$ is continuously differentiable on $\R$.
Because $\map f {x, \phi} = \phi$:
- $f$ is continuously differentiable on $\R^2$.
Thus, from Uniqueness of Continuously Differentiable Solution to Initial Value Problem, this solution is unique.
$\blacksquare$