## A remark on the homomorphism on $$C(X)$$.(English)Zbl 1087.46038

Summary: Let $$X$$ be a real compact space. Without using the axiom of choice, we present a simple and direct proof that a non-zero homomorphism on $$C(X)$$ is determined by a point.

### MSC:

 46J10 Banach algebras of continuous functions, function algebras 46E25 Rings and algebras of continuous, differentiable or analytic functions
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