[limit point proof]: L(aub)=l(a)ul(b)

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Homework Statement


Let L(X) denote the set of limit points of a set X in R^n. How do I prove that L(AUB)=L(A)UL(B)?

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I know that I have to prove that both sides are subsets of each other, but I have no clue how to start...
 
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So the standard form of an argument goes like: let x \in L(A \cup B). Then... what does x satisfy (i.e. what is the definition of a limit point of a set X)?
 
Remember that if you want to prove a sets equality, you have to prove both inclusions. En this case, there is a trivial inclusion (which?).
 
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