Let S be a set defined as S={x∈R∣−1≤x≤1}. Determine whether S is open, closed, both, or neither in the standard topology on R.

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Let S be a set defined as S={x∈R∣−1≤x≤1}. Determine whether S is open, closed, both, or neither in the standard topology on R.

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In the standard topology on R, a set is considered:

  • Open if for every point x in the set, there exists some ϵ>0 such that the open interval (xϵ,x+ϵ) is entirely contained within the set.

  • Closed if its complement is open in R .
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