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If every real valued continuous function on $X$ is uniformly continuous is $X$ is compact? Moreover if $X$ has a finite number of isolated points, is $X$ compact now?

I think that the answer to the first question is false on considering $X=\mathbb N$. But I don't know how to go with the second one? Any help.

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I assume $X$ is a metric space. Suppose it is not compact. Then there is a sequence $x_n$ that has no convergent subsequence. Moreover, since $X$ has only finitely many isolated points, after removing a finite number of points we can assume none of the $x_n$ are isolated. We may also assume the $x_n$ are distinct. For each $n$ there is $\epsilon_n$ such that $1/n > \epsilon_n > 0$ and $d(x_m, x_n) > \epsilon_n + \epsilon_m$ for all $m \ne n$. Since $x_n$ is not isolated, we can assume there is $y_n \in X$ such that $\epsilon_n = d(x_n, y_n)$. Consider the function $f(x) = \sum_n f_n(x)$ where $f_n(x) = \max(0, 1 - d(x, x_n)/\epsilon_n)$, and show that this satisfies the conditions.

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  • $\begingroup$ then how will i bring contradiction ....help to finish the proof $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 22, 2015 at 5:18
  • $\begingroup$ Sir, please could you describe a little more? $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 12, 2021 at 4:39
  • $\begingroup$ @Alearner What part don't you understand? $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 12, 2021 at 16:26
  • $\begingroup$ Always there would be only one $f_n$ non - zero (i.e. positive) ,as $n$ varying over the region. After that , what would be $f(x)$ , I couldn't get it , sir. $f(x)$ is bounded, but how could I show it is not uniformly continuous? $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 13, 2021 at 6:40
  • $\begingroup$ @Alearner Where is $f_n(x) = 1$? Where is $f_n(x) = 0$? $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 13, 2021 at 13:48

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