3. Let E be the set of rational numbers in the interval (0, 1). Let XE be the characteristic function of the set E 1; r is rational 0; x is irrational Show that XE is not R. I. Hint: take the partition P, = {0,1/n, 2/n, .. , n/n} of [0, 1). What is Up, (XE) and Lp,(XE) (recall that every nonempty interval must contain rational and irrational numbers)? Now take the limit of Up, (XE) and Lp, (Xe) as n → 0. Conclude Xe(x) that XE is not R. I.

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3. Let E be the set of rational numbers in the interval [0, 1]. Let XE be the characteristic
function of the set E
XE(x) = {
Į 1;
x is rational
0; x is irrational
Show that XE is not R. I. Hint: take the partition Pn = {0,1/n, 2/n, -..,n/n} of [0, 1].
What is UP, (XE) and Lp, (XE) (recall that every nonempty interval must contain rational
and irrational numbers)? Now take the limit of Up, (XE) and Lp,(XE) as n → o. Conclude
that XE is not R. I.
Transcribed Image Text:3. Let E be the set of rational numbers in the interval [0, 1]. Let XE be the characteristic function of the set E XE(x) = { Į 1; x is rational 0; x is irrational Show that XE is not R. I. Hint: take the partition Pn = {0,1/n, 2/n, -..,n/n} of [0, 1]. What is UP, (XE) and Lp, (XE) (recall that every nonempty interval must contain rational and irrational numbers)? Now take the limit of Up, (XE) and Lp,(XE) as n → o. Conclude that XE is not R. I.
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