Proving Measurability of ##A## from ##E=A \cup B## with ##|B|=0##

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The discussion centers on proving the measurability of set ##A## given that ##E = A \cup B## with ##|B| = 0##, indicating that ##B## is a null set. Participants clarify that the notation ##|B|## refers to the measure of set ##B##, confirming that ##B## is indeed empty, which leads to ##E = A##. The main challenge involves constructing a ##\sigma##-elementary set ##H'## such that the measure of the difference between ##H'## and ##A## is less than a specified epsilon, ##m_e(H' - A) < \epsilon##.

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Homework Statement



Let ##E \subset \mathbb R^n## be a measurable set such that ##E=A \cup B## with ##|B|=0## (##B## is a null set). Show that ##A## is measurable.

The Attempt at a Solution



I know that given ##\epsilon##, there exists a ##\sigma##-elementary set ##H## such that ##E \subset H## and ##m_e(H-E)<\epsilon##. How can I construct a ##\sigma-##elementary set ##H'## such that ##m_e(H-A)<\epsilon##?. Any suggestions would be appreciated
 
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What does |B| mean? Is it the measure of B or is the cardinality of B (in which case B is empty so that E= A).

In your last sentence do you not mean "How can I construct an elementary set H' such that m_e(H&#039;- A)&lt;\epsilon"?
 
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HallsofIvy said:
What does |B| mean? Is it the measure of B or is the cardinality of B (in which case B is empty so that E= A).

In your last sentence do you not mean "How can I construct an elementary set H' such that m_e(H&#039;- A)&lt;\epsilon"?

Edited, thanks for the correction.
 

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