Can I apply Jensen Inequality here?

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$X$ is a non negative random variable with decreasing density function. Let $U$ be a $Unif(0,2t)$ random variable where $t>0$. For $x>0$ define $G(X)=P(X>x)$. Then show that $$\mathbb{E}(G(U)) \geq G(\mathbb{E}(U))$$


So, basically $G(X)=1-F(X)$, where $F(X)$ is the distribution function of $X$. Now, $G'(X)=-f(x)$ , $f(x)$ being the density function of $X$. And, $G''(x)=-f'(x)$ which is positive as $f$ is decreasing. This gives us $G$ to be a convex function and then I apply Jensen inequality to get the proof. But there is a problem. In the question it's not said whether $f$ is differentible or not. So, I have to prove first, that $f$ is differentiable and then I can do the rest. I don't know how to show this. Any help or any different method would be highly appreciated!

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You don't require differentiability. The indefinite integral of any integrable decreasing function is concave, so $F=1-G$ is concave and $G$ is convex.

PS: There is link below given by Minus One-Twelfth which has a neat proof of convexity.