Are These Set Closure and Interior Properties True or False?

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The discussion revolves around properties related to the closure and interior of sets in topology. Participants are examining specific statements regarding these properties and whether they hold true or false, with a focus on providing proofs or counterexamples.

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  • Participants are attempting to clarify the statements and their validity, with one participant suggesting to find counterexamples or proofs for specific cases. There is a focus on the implications of using specific sets, such as A = [0,1] and A = [1,2], to explore the properties.

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Some participants are actively engaging with the statements, attempting to correct initial misunderstandings and refine the problem setup. There is an acknowledgment of the need for rigorous proof or counterexamples, and a participant has provided an example to illustrate their reasoning.

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Participants are navigating the nuances of set notation and the implications of proper subsets in their discussions. There is a recognition that proving a statement true in one case does not generalize to all cases.

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Homework Statement


6) Prove or give a counter-example of the following statements
(i) (interiorA)(closure) intersect interior(A(closure)):
(ii) interior(A(closure)) intersect (interiorA(closure)):
(iii) interior(A union B) = interiorA union interiorB:
(iv) interior(A intersect B) = interiorA intersect interiorB:
(v) (A union B) (closure) = (closure) A union (closure)B:
(vi) (A intersection B)(closure) = (closure) A intersection (closure)B:


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i just don't know how to do any of them
 
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Your first two aren't even statements. Aren't you supposed have an = sign or something? So we'll pass on those. And it's pretty weak to say "no idea on ANY of them". Try iii). Suppose A=[0,1] and B=[1,2]. Conclusion? Try to find a counterexample first. If you can't find a counterexample, then try to prove it. Some of those are not all that hard.
 


my mistake
for the first one i meant to say write

the closure (interior A) is a proper subset of the interior (closure A)

i took A = [1,2]

then the right side would equal [1,2] and the left would be (1,2).

therefore

the (closure (interior A)) is not a proper subset of the (interior (closure A)), right?
 


proplaya201 said:
my mistake
for the first one i meant to say write

the closure (interior A) is a proper subset of the interior (closure A)

i took A = [1,2]

then the right side would equal [1,2] and the left would be (1,2).

therefore

the (closure (interior A)) is not a proper subset of the (interior (closure A)), right?

That's the idea. Just remember if it had come out to be true, that doesn't prove it's true in all cases.
 

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