Let C[0,1] be the space of real continuous functions on the interval [0,1]. A mapping L:C[0,1]→C[0,1] is said to be positive if L(f)⩾0 for each f∈C[0,1] with f⩾0, and linear if L(af+bg)=aL(f)+bL(g) for all functions f,g∈C[0,1] and constants a,b∈R.
(i) Let Ln:C[0,1]→C[0,1] be a sequence of positive, linear mappings such that Ln(f)→f uniformly on [0,1] for the three functions f(x)=1,x,x2. Prove that Ln(f)→f uniformly on [0,1] for every f∈C[0,1].
(ii) Define Bn:C[0,1]→C[0,1] by
Bn(f)(x)=k=0∑n(nk)f(nk)xk(1−x)n−k
where (nk)=k!(n−k)!n!. Using the result of part (i), or otherwise, prove that Bn(f)→f uniformly on [0,1].
(iii) Let f∈C[0,1] and suppose that
∫01f(x)x4ndx=0
for each n=0,1,… Prove that f must be the zero function.
[You should not use the Stone-Weierstrass theorem without proof.]