Need help on some problems w/ accumulation points

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Homework Statement


Give an example of a set with exactly two accumulation points.



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We can use the definition of accumulation points

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I really have no idea where to get started on this. If I could get a hint that would be great thank you
 
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Well, you listed the "definition of accumulation points" as a "relevant equation"! What is that definition.

Suppose you had a sequence such as {1, 1/2, 1/3, ..., 1/n, ...}. That is a set of real numbers. What are its accumulation points?