Analysis: Infimum and Supremum

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The supremum and infimum of the set S = {(1/2n) : n is an integer, but not including 0} are correctly identified as inf{S} = 0 and sup{S} = ∞. The values generated by substituting n = 1, 2, ... yield positive results, confirming that the infimum approaches 0 but does not include negative infinity. Additionally, the supremum is infinite as the values can become arbitrarily large, thus confirming that any finite upper bound, such as 10, is valid.

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Homework Statement


Find the Supremum and Infimum of S where,
S = {(1/2n) : n is an integer, but not including 0}

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The Attempt at a Solution


Is it right if I got inf{S} = -∞ and sup{S} = ∞
 
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Try checking the values you obtain when substituting n=1,2,...:

{1/2,1/4,1/6,...}

Notice that your values are positive, so that, e.g., -5 is a lower bound. Notice too,

that all the values are smaller than, e.g. 10, so that 10 is an upper bound.
 

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