Proving that if $f:D \to \mathbb{R}$ is continuous and compact, then {$f(x_n)$} is a Cauchy sequence.

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If $f:D \to \mathbb{R}$ be continuous and let {${x_n}$} be a Cauchy sequence in $D$. Assuming $D$ is closed and bounded, show that {$f(x_n)$} is a Cauchy sequence.

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Let $f(x)$ be a continuous $\in \mathbb{R}$ with $(a_n)$ in a compact interval. Let $\epsilon>0$ be given. Since $f$ is continuous on a compact set, it is also uniformly continuous. Since $f$ is uniformly continuous there exists $\delta>0$ such that for all $x,y\in \mathbb{R}$ such that $|x-y|<\delta$, $|f(x)-f(y)|<\epsilon$. And since $(a_n)$ is Cauchy and $\delta>0$, there exists a $N\in \mathbb{N}$ such that for all $n,m \geq N$ we have $|x_n - x_m|<\delta$. Thus $|f(x)-f(y)|<\epsilon$, $\epsilon>0$. Thus $f((x_n))$ is Cauchy.

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A sequence is Cauchy if and only if it has Cauchy subsequence. In a compact space, every sequence has a convergent subsequence. Therefore, in a compact space every sequence is Cauchy. Since $f(D)$ is compact, you have the result.

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Heine's theorem say that a continuous function on a compact set is uniformly continuous on this compact set. As an uniformly continuous function send a Cauchy sequence on a Cauchy sequence, you get your result.