Correct Notation for Intersections of Real Numbers Sets

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Lets say i have two sets of numbers (dealing with real numbers only):

[tex] \{ x \in R |x \ge 0\} [/tex]
[tex] \{ x \in R |3 \ge x\} [/tex]

And i want to show what the common values in the two sets are. Would my notation be correct if i wrote:

[tex] \{ x \in R |x \ge 0\} \cap \{ x \in R |3 \ge x\} = \{ x \in R |3 \ge x \ge 0\} [/tex]


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Dan.
 
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One would normally write the double inequality in increasing size: [itex]\{x\in\mathbb{R}:0\leq x\leq3\}[/itex]
 
That is not incorrect but I suspect those who are used to a number line that goes from left to right would find it momentarily confusing!

Most people would find it easier to read
[tex]\{ x \in R |0 \le x \le 3\}[/tex]
 
Ok that's fair enough, easy enough to change :smile:

But besides that, everything else ok?

Thanks for the replies.