Proving 1-1 Correspondence of I and J Sets

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The discussion centers on proving the 1-1 correspondence between the sets I and J, defined as I = { x | 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, x ∈ ℝ } and J = { x | 0 ≤ x ≤ 2, x ∈ ℝ }. The key insight provided is the application of the Schroeder-Bernstein Theorem, which asserts that if there are injections from set I to set J and from set J to set I, then a bijection exists between the two sets. Participants express appreciation for the mathematical depth of the topic, indicating a shift from basic concepts of infinite sets.

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I have to show that for the sets:

[tex]I = \left\{ x \; | \;0 \leq x \leq 1, x \; \epsilon \; \mathbb{R} \right\}[/tex]
[tex]J = \left\{ x \; | \; 0 \leq x \leq 2, x \; \epsilon \; \mathbb{R} \right\}[/tex]

That I and J are in 1 - 1 correspondence. I don't want to know how to prove this but a hint in the right direction would be really useful if possible.
 
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Apply Schroeder Bernstein Theorem...

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TenaliRaman said:
Apply Schroeder Bernstein Theorem...

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Wow thanks!

Some serious maths rather than the kiddy version of infinite sets we have been learning lol.
 

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