If u is a nonnegative, additive function, then u is countably subadditive

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The discussion centers on proving that a nonnegative, additive function, denoted as μ, is countably subadditive. The user encounters a challenge when attempting to apply the assumption of additivity due to the lack of information regarding the intersection of sets, specifically that (∪A_k) ∩ A_{j + 1} = ∅. However, it is established that μ(∪_{k=1}^j A_k) + μ(A_{j + 1}) ≤ ∑_{k=1}^{j+1} μ(A_k), confirming that a nonnegative additive function is finitely subadditive.

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I'm trying to prove the following:

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I ran into a roadblock at the end. I can't use the assumption that [itex]\mu[\itex] is additive because we don't know that [itex](\cup{A_k}) \cap A_{j + 1} = \emptyset[\itex].<br /> <br /> We do know that [itex]\mu(\cup_{k=1}^jA_k) + \mu(A_{j + 1} \leq \sum_{k=1}^{j+1}\mu(A_k)[\itex].[/itex][/itex][/itex]
 
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You don't really need to worry about the intersection stuff. It's enough to note that a nonnegative additive function will be (finitely) subadditive.
 

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