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Homework Statement
Let E be a nonempty set of real numbers which is bounded above. Let y=sup E. Then y [itex]\in[/itex] E closure. Hence y [itex]\in[/itex] E if E is closed.
Homework Equations
E closure = E' [itex]\cup[/itex] E where E' is the set of all limit points of E.
The Attempt at a Solution
By the definition of closure, y is either in E' or E (maybe in both). If E is closed, E' [itex]\subset[/itex] E and we know that the union of a set and its subset is the set itself. Therefore E closure = E.
Is this a valid proof?