m-Convex Functions of Higher Order

Lara, Teodoro; Merentes, Nelson; Rosales, Edgar

doi:10.2478/amsil-2019-0013

Abstract

In this research we introduce the concept of m-convex function of higher order by means of the so called m-divided difference; elementary properties of this type of functions are exhibited and some examples are provided.

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m-Convex Functions of Higher Order

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