Do I deserve full credit for this very simple proof?

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The discussion revolves around the evaluation of a proof submitted by a participant, who seeks feedback on its correctness and whether it merits full credit. The context includes personal experiences with a professor's grading and the desire to improve proof-writing skills through practice.

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  • The participant expresses uncertainty about their proof and seeks validation of their approach.
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  • A later reply asserts that the proof is correct, but this is not universally agreed upon.

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There is no consensus on the evaluation of the proof, as some participants believe it is correct while others emphasize the need for the professor's input.

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Please take a look and let me know if it is good.

My professor took off 75% from my last proof and just simply put a line through it. So, now I bought Intro to Analysis by Maxwell to practice proofs. The first proof in the book is what I've tried in the attachment. I don't want to memorize Maxwell's proof but do my own, but at the same time I want to know if I'm doing things the right way.
 

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Only the professor can tell you what was desired for this. Not us.
 
This was not the proof where 75% were removed.

This is a practice proof from the text. I want to know whether my way of doing it is satisfactory as well.
 
Yes, it's correct.
 

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