(i) Suppose that f:[0,1]→R is continuous. Prove the theorem of Bernstein which states that, if we write
fm(t)=r=0∑m(mr)f(r/m)tr(1−t)m−r
for 0⩽t⩽1, then fm→f uniformly as m→∞
(ii) Let n⩾1,a1,n,a2,n,…,an,n∈R and let x1,n,x2,n,…,xn,n be distinct points in [0,1]. We write
In(g)=j=1∑naj,ng(xj,n)
for every continuous function g:[0,1]→R. Show that, if
In(P)=∫01P(t)dt
for all polynomials P of degree 2n−1 or less, then aj,n⩾0 for all 1⩽j⩽n and ∑j=1naj,n=1.
(iii) If In satisfies the conditions set out in (ii), show that
In(f)→∫01f(t)dt
as n→∞ whenever f:[0,1]→R is continuous.