2.1 Strong-convexity
A differentiable convex function f is said to be m-st...
Sep 25, 2024
Solution by Steps
step 1
To show that f is strongly convex is equivalent to the function f(x)−2m∥x∥22 being convex, we start with the definition of strong convexity. By rearranging the inequality for strong convexity, we can express it in terms of the modified function
step 2
We have: f(y)−2m∥y∥22≥f(x)−2m∥x∥22+∇f(x)T(y−x), which shows that the modified function inherits the convexity properties from f
step 3
For the second part, we need to show that f(x)−f(x∗)≥2m∥x−x∗∥22 for all x. This follows from the strong convexity definition, where we set y=x∗ in the strong convexity inequality
step 4
Substituting y=x∗ gives us: f(x∗)≥f(x)+∇f(x)T(x∗−x)+2m∥x∗−x∥22. Rearranging this leads to the desired inequality
Answer
The function f(x) is strongly convex if and only if f(x)−2m∥x∥22 is convex, and for the minimizer x∗, we have f(x)−f(x∗)≥2m∥x−x∗∥22.
Key Concept
Strong convexity and its implications on function behavior
Explanation
Strong convexity ensures that the function has a unique minimizer and provides a quadratic lower bound on the function's growth away from the minimizer. This is crucial in optimization problems.