Common fixed points and invariant approximation for Gregus type contraction mappings (Q660483)

\textit{B. Fisher} and \textit{S. Sessa} [Int. J. Math. Math. Sci. 9, 23--28 (1986; Zbl 0597.47036)] obtained the following generalization of a theorem of \textit{M. Greguš} [Boll. Unione Mat. Ital., V. Ser., A 17, 193--198 (1980; Zbl 0538.47035)]. Theorem. Let \(T, I : K \rightarrow K\) be two weakly commuting mappings on a closed convex subset \(K\) of a Banach space \(X\) satisfying \[ ||T x - T y|| \leq a ||I x - I y|| + (1 - a) \max \{ || I x - T x||, || I y - T y|| \} \] for all \(x, y \in K\), where \( 0 < a < 1\). If \(I\) is linear, nonexpansive on \(K\) such that \(T(K) \subseteq I(K)\), then \(T\) and \(I\) have a unique common fixed point in \(K\). The purpose of this paper is to prove similar results when the underlying space is a convex metric space. The method used is the same that was used by Gregus in his paper cited above. As applications, the authors obtain common fixed points and invariant approximation results for compatible and \(C_q\)--commuting mappings.