Updated convex characterisation.
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\end{proof}
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\begin{lemma}
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\label{lemma:convex-domain}
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Let $E$ be a vector space over $\real$ and $f: E \to (-\infty, \infty]$, then $f$ is convex if and only if $\bracs{f < \infty}$ is convex and $f|_{\bracs{f < \infty}}$ is a convex function.
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\end{lemma}
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\begin{proof}
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If $f$ is convex, then for any $x, y \in \bracs{f < \infty}$ and $t \in [0, 1]$,
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\[
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f((1 - t)x + ty) \le (1 - t)f(x) + tf(y) < \infty
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\]
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so $\bracs{f < \infty}$ is convex, and the restriction $f|_{\bracs{f < \infty}}$ is a convex function.
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On the other hand, for any $x, y \in E$ and $t \in [0, 1]$, if $f(x) = \infty$ or $f(y) = \infty$, then
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\[
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f((1 - t)x + ty) \le = \infty (1 - t)f(x) + tf(y)
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\]
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Otherwise, $x, y \in \bracs{f < \infty}$, and
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\[
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f((1 - t)x + ty) \le (1 - t)f(x) + tf(y)
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\]
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by convexity of $f|_{\bracs{f < \infty}}$.
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\end{proof}
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\begin{lemma}
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\label{lemma:convex-reverse}
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Let $E$ be a vector space over $\real$ and $f: E \to (-\infty, \infty]$ be convex, then for any $x, y \in E$ and $t \in \real \setminus [0, 1]$,
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