$f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y)\;\land\;\lim_{x\rightarrow 0}f(x)=f(0)$. Prove $f(x)$ is continuous at all $a$. (Question about a particular step)

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Let $f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y)\;\text{and}\;\lim_{x\rightarrow 0}f(x)=f(0)$. Prove $f(x)$ is continuous at all $a$.

I want to know if the following substitution I´ve done is a valid step of the proof. I have already seen the other questions related to the problem but my concern is on the specific step.


($f(0)=0$ and $f(-x)=-f(x)$ are implied by de definition of $f(x)$ and will be taken for granted.)

$$0<|u-0|<\delta\Rightarrow |f(u)-f(0)|<\varepsilon$$ $$0<|u|<\delta\Rightarrow|f(u)|<\varepsilon$$

let $u=x-a$ *

$$0<|x-a|<\delta\Rightarrow|f(x-a)|<\varepsilon$$ $$0<|x-a|<\delta\Rightarrow|f(x)-f(a)|<\varepsilon$$ $\square$


Translated to "$\lim$" notation:

$$\lim_{u\rightarrow 0}f(u)=0$$

let $u=x-a$ *

$$\lim_{x\rightarrow a}f(x-a)=0$$ $$\lim_{x\rightarrow a}f(x)-f(a)=0$$ $$\lim_{x\rightarrow a}f(x)=f(a)$$ $\square$


Is the step next to "*" a valid one?