Exercise 6. Let ECR such that E is nonempty and bounded. Prove that the set -E= {-x : x E E} satisfies inf(E) = – sup(-E).

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Exercise 6. Let ECR such that E is nonempty and bounded. Prove that the set -E={-x :x E
E} satisfies inf(E):
– sup(-E).
Exercise 7. If x is a rational number and y is irrational, prove that x +
and x- y are irrational.
Exercise 8. If x, y ER with x < y, prove that x < tx + (1- t)y <y for all t E (0, 1).
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 6. Let ECR such that E is nonempty and bounded. Prove that the set -E={-x :x E E} satisfies inf(E): – sup(-E). Exercise 7. If x is a rational number and y is irrational, prove that x + and x- y are irrational. Exercise 8. If x, y ER with x < y, prove that x < tx + (1- t)y <y for all t E (0, 1).
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