Let A and B be non-empty and bounded subsets of R such that inf A < inf B. Prove the following: ∃a ∈ A ∀b ∈ B : a < b Hint: Show first that there exists a ∈ A such that a < inf B.
Let A and B be non-empty and bounded subsets of R such that inf A < inf B. Prove the following: ∃a ∈ A ∀b ∈ B : a < b Hint: Show first that there exists a ∈ A such that a < inf B.
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Let A and B be non-empty and bounded subsets of R such that inf A < inf B. Prove the following:
∃a ∈ A ∀b ∈ B : a < b
Hint: Show first that there exists a ∈ A such that a < inf B.
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