Compactness and FIP related problem

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Homework Statement



This question is related to Topology.

Let X be a compact space and let {Ca|a[tex]\in[/tex]A} be a collection of closed sets, closed with respect to finite intersections. Let C = [tex]\cap[/tex]Ca and suppose that C[tex]\subset[/tex]U with U open. Show that Ca[tex]\subset[/tex]U for some a.


The Attempt at a Solution



Here is how my solution goes:

Consider the complement of Ca, X - Ca, is open.
Since X is compact, [tex]\cup[/tex](X-Ca) is the open cover of X and [tex]\cup[/tex](X-Ci) for i = 1,2,...,n is a finite subcover of X such that X = [tex]\cup[/tex](X-Ci).
Now since X is compact and by the finite intersection property, C is nonempty.

But here is where I got stuck...I don't know how to continue to finish the problem.
I think this may be caused by mistakes in my reasoning, but I can't spot it.
Please help me on this question, any help is welcomed.

Thanks in advance.
 
The closed under finite intersections is important for more than just the fact that C is non-empty. For example, let [tex]X=[-2,2][/tex], [tex]C_1 = [-2,1][/tex] and [tex]C_2=[-1,2][/tex]. Then [tex]C=[-1,1]\subset (-\frac{3}{2}, \frac{3}{2} )=U[/tex] but neither [tex]C_1[/tex] or [tex]C_2[/tex] are contained in [tex]U[/tex]
 
Sorry but I still don't quite get it...

So the compactness of X comes into play because now I can generate a open set U that is "big" enough to contain some or all of Ca?