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Show that $ f(x)=\frac{1}2\sin(2x) + x $

is invertible.

How do I continue with this?

I've tried with taking the derivative and taken the fact that:

$ f'(x)=\cos(2x)+1 \geq 0 $

Is this enough? I'm not sure since it can also equal $0$...

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    Because if the derivative is $0$ for discrete values only, then $f$ is never monotone, which implies it is in fact *strictly* increasing. Therefore it is invertible.2012-10-02

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Depends how fussy you are. Suppose that $a\lt b$. We want to show that $f(a)\lt f(b)$.

Step a tiny amount to the right of $a$, say to $c$, where $c\lt b$ and there is no $x$ strictly between $a$ and $c$ such that $f'(x)=0$. Then $f(a)\lt f(c)$. Also, $f(c)\le f(b)$, so $f(a)\lt f(b)$.

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    Okay, thanks $A$$n$dre!2012-10-02