Sigma algebra proof in measure theory

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The discussion centers on proving that if \( \mathcal{A} \) is a σ-algebra over a set \( X \) and \( \mu \) is a measure in \( \mathcal{A} \), then for a sequence of sets \( A_n \in \mathcal{A} \) with a finite sum of measures \( \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \mu(A_n) < \infty \), it follows that \( \mu(\{x \in X : x \in A_n \text{ for infinitely many } n\}) = 0 \). Participants express confusion regarding the implications of finite measures and the relationship to topology. A suggestion is made to define \( A_n \) in terms of a converging sequence of circles \( B_n \) to facilitate the proof.

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Homework Statement



Let [tex]\mathcal{A}[/tex] be σ-algebra over a set [tex]X[/tex], and μ a measure in [tex]\mathcal{A}[/tex].

Let [tex]A_{n} \in \mathcal{A}[/tex] with [tex]\sum_{n=1}^{\inf} \mu(A_{n})< \inf[/tex]
Show that this implies
μ ({[tex]x \in X[/tex] : [tex]x \in A_n[/tex] for infinitely many n}) = 0 .

The Attempt at a Solution



I don't even see how is the measure 0 if the measure of all A_n is a finite number...
I guess that the measure we want to show μ=0 is related with some kind of topology that makes it 0. What do they mean by

μ ({[tex]x \in X[/tex] : [tex]x \in A_n[/tex] for infinitely many n}) ?

"The measure of the points x in the set X s.t. x is an element of A_n (which the measure of A_n is finite) for infinitely many n."

I can't see how is this measure zero, so if I don't have a minimum intution I can't even attack the problem. Any suggestions?PS: which was the way to write LaTeX so that I can write something along a non-LaTeX text and still seem of the same size? i.e. how to make LaTeX text smaller.
 
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Ah, nevermind. I got it.
You just prove it by defining A_n as a ring of a circle B_n. That is, B_n is going to converge, so will A_n. (And n goes up to infinity in the union.) Hope that's on the right track.
 

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