For any $\alpha>0$ and $f:\Omega\to(0,\infty)$ bounded, is it true that $\sup f^{\alpha}\leq (\sup f)^\alpha$?
Also what about $\alpha<0$.
I know for $\alpha\in\mathbb{N}$, it holds.
But for any $\alpha>0$, unable to prove or give counter-example.
Please help me.