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Let $A$ be the set of real numbers such that $0 < x leq 1$ . For every $x in A$, let $E_{x}$ be the set of real numbers $y$ such that $0< y< x$. Then





  1. $bigcap_{x in A} E_{x}$ is empty.


The Proof provided in textbook:
We note that for every $y > 0$, $y notin E_{x}$ if $x < y$. Hence $y notin bigcap_{x epsilon A} E_{x}$



I didn't understand the proof & also here is my understanding.



Counter Argument-1: We can always find a real number between every $(0,x)$ where x is $x > 0$. So, It can not be empty.



Counter Argument-2: This is somehow similar to Nested interval property, So, it can not be empty.



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    He is saying that for any $y$, you can find an $x$ in the interval such that $xleq y$ and so $y$ is not in $E_x$ for that $x$ and so it cannot be in the intersection of all the $E_x$. Since $y$ was arbitrary, the intersection must be empty.
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    In addition to Martin's answer, the Nested Interval Property requires closed intervals.
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$begingroup$


Let $A$ be the set of real numbers such that $0 < x leq 1$ . For every $x in A$, let $E_{x}$ be the set of real numbers $y$ such that $0< y< x$. Then





  1. $bigcap_{x in A} E_{x}$ is empty.


The Proof provided in textbook:
We note that for every $y > 0$, $y notin E_{x}$ if $x < y$. Hence $y notin bigcap_{x epsilon A} E_{x}$



I didn't understand the proof & also here is my understanding.



Counter Argument-1: We can always find a real number between every $(0,x)$ where x is $x > 0$. So, It can not be empty.



Counter Argument-2: This is somehow similar to Nested interval property, So, it can not be empty.



Please explain how rudin got this result ?






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    He is saying that for any $y$, you can find an $x$ in the interval such that $xleq y$ and so $y$ is not in $E_x$ for that $x$ and so it cannot be in the intersection of all the $E_x$. Since $y$ was arbitrary, the intersection must be empty.
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    In addition to Martin's answer, the Nested Interval Property requires closed intervals.
    $endgroup$
    – Lucas Corrêa
    3 hours ago














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$begingroup$


Let $A$ be the set of real numbers such that $0 < x leq 1$ . For every $x in A$, let $E_{x}$ be the set of real numbers $y$ such that $0< y< x$. Then





  1. $bigcap_{x in A} E_{x}$ is empty.


The Proof provided in textbook:
We note that for every $y > 0$, $y notin E_{x}$ if $x < y$. Hence $y notin bigcap_{x epsilon A} E_{x}$



I didn't understand the proof & also here is my understanding.



Counter Argument-1: We can always find a real number between every $(0,x)$ where x is $x > 0$. So, It can not be empty.



Counter Argument-2: This is somehow similar to Nested interval property, So, it can not be empty.



Please explain how rudin got this result ?






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Let $A$ be the set of real numbers such that $0 < x leq 1$ . For every $x in A$, let $E_{x}$ be the set of real numbers $y$ such that $0< y< x$. Then





  1. $bigcap_{x in A} E_{x}$ is empty.


The Proof provided in textbook:
We note that for every $y > 0$, $y notin E_{x}$ if $x < y$. Hence $y notin bigcap_{x epsilon A} E_{x}$



I didn't understand the proof & also here is my understanding.



Counter Argument-1: We can always find a real number between every $(0,x)$ where x is $x > 0$. So, It can not be empty.



Counter Argument-2: This is somehow similar to Nested interval property, So, it can not be empty.



Please explain how rudin got this result ?






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    He is saying that for any $y$, you can find an $x$ in the interval such that $xleq y$ and so $y$ is not in $E_x$ for that $x$ and so it cannot be in the intersection of all the $E_x$. Since $y$ was arbitrary, the intersection must be empty.
    $endgroup$
    – zbrads2
    3 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    In addition to Martin's answer, the Nested Interval Property requires closed intervals.
    $endgroup$
    – Lucas Corrêa
    3 hours ago


















  • $begingroup$
    He is saying that for any $y$, you can find an $x$ in the interval such that $xleq y$ and so $y$ is not in $E_x$ for that $x$ and so it cannot be in the intersection of all the $E_x$. Since $y$ was arbitrary, the intersection must be empty.
    $endgroup$
    – zbrads2
    3 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    In addition to Martin's answer, the Nested Interval Property requires closed intervals.
    $endgroup$
    – Lucas Corrêa
    3 hours ago
















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He is saying that for any $y$, you can find an $x$ in the interval such that $xleq y$ and so $y$ is not in $E_x$ for that $x$ and so it cannot be in the intersection of all the $E_x$. Since $y$ was arbitrary, the intersection must be empty.
$endgroup$
– zbrads2
3 hours ago




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He is saying that for any $y$, you can find an $x$ in the interval such that $xleq y$ and so $y$ is not in $E_x$ for that $x$ and so it cannot be in the intersection of all the $E_x$. Since $y$ was arbitrary, the intersection must be empty.
$endgroup$
– zbrads2
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$begingroup$
In addition to Martin's answer, the Nested Interval Property requires closed intervals.
$endgroup$
– Lucas Corrêa
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In addition to Martin's answer, the Nested Interval Property requires closed intervals.
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Note that $bigcap_{xin A}E_xsubset(0,infty)$. If $yin bigcap_{xin A}E_xsubset(0,infty)$, this means that $y<x$ for all $x>0$. As Rudin says, this is a contradiction because given $y>0$, you can always find $x$ with $0<x<y$ (for instance, $x=y/2$).



Regarding your comment, the nested interval property is about compact sets. These are open and not closed.






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    Note that $bigcap_{xin A}E_xsubset(0,infty)$. If $yin bigcap_{xin A}E_xsubset(0,infty)$, this means that $y<x$ for all $x>0$. As Rudin says, this is a contradiction because given $y>0$, you can always find $x$ with $0<x<y$ (for instance, $x=y/2$).



    Regarding your comment, the nested interval property is about compact sets. These are open and not closed.






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      Note that $bigcap_{xin A}E_xsubset(0,infty)$. If $yin bigcap_{xin A}E_xsubset(0,infty)$, this means that $y<x$ for all $x>0$. As Rudin says, this is a contradiction because given $y>0$, you can always find $x$ with $0<x<y$ (for instance, $x=y/2$).



      Regarding your comment, the nested interval property is about compact sets. These are open and not closed.






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        Note that $bigcap_{xin A}E_xsubset(0,infty)$. If $yin bigcap_{xin A}E_xsubset(0,infty)$, this means that $y<x$ for all $x>0$. As Rudin says, this is a contradiction because given $y>0$, you can always find $x$ with $0<x<y$ (for instance, $x=y/2$).



        Regarding your comment, the nested interval property is about compact sets. These are open and not closed.






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        Note that $bigcap_{xin A}E_xsubset(0,infty)$. If $yin bigcap_{xin A}E_xsubset(0,infty)$, this means that $y<x$ for all $x>0$. As Rudin says, this is a contradiction because given $y>0$, you can always find $x$ with $0<x<y$ (for instance, $x=y/2$).



        Regarding your comment, the nested interval property is about compact sets. These are open and not closed.







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