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A map ϕ: of a convex open subset K of a vector space V is convex iff for all t in [0,1] and any x and y in K
. When K is an open interval in ℝ and a ∈ K, a line l through (a, φ(a)) is a supporting line iff l lies below the graph of φ: {(p, q) ∈ l} ⇒ {q ≤ φ(p)}.
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Gelbaum, B.R. (1992). Real- and Complex-valued Functions. In: Problems in Real and Complex Analysis. Problem Books in Mathematics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0925-6_3
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