MHB Velleman problem 14(a) section 7.3

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The discussion focuses on proving that \( ^{\mathbb{R}}\mathbb{R} \sim \mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R}) \) using established mathematical principles. The user demonstrates that since \( \mathbb{R} \sim \mathbb{R} \) implies \( \mathbb{R} \precsim \mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R}) \), and through transitive properties, they establish relationships between sets and their power sets. They utilize the Cantor-Schroder-Bernstein theorem to conclude the equivalence. Suggestions are made for simplifying some transitions in the proof. The overall approach and reasoning appear sound and valid.
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Hi
I have to prove that \( ^{\mathbb{R}}\mathbb{R}\;\sim\;\mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R}) \).
My attempt is here. \( \mathbb{R}\;\sim\;\mathbb{R} \Rightarrow \mathbb{R}\;\precsim\;\mathbb{R}\). Since
\( \{0,1\}\subseteq \mathbb{R}\Rightarrow \{0,1\}\;\precsim\;\mathbb{R}\) . I am going to make use of the rule which I have proven.
if \(A\neq\varnothing\) and \( A\;\precsim\; B\) and \( C\;\precsim\; D \) then \( ^{A}C\;\precsim\; ^{B}D \). So we get
\( ^{\mathbb{R}}\{0,1\}\;\precsim\; ^{\mathbb{R}}\mathbb{R} \). Since \( \mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R})\;\sim\; ^{\mathbb{R}}\{0,1\} \), it
follows that \( \mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R})\;\precsim\; ^{\mathbb{R}}\{0,1\} \). So using transitivity of \( \precsim \) we get
\( \mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R})\;\precsim\;^{\mathbb{R}} \mathbb{R} \cdots (E1)\). Now

\[ ^{\mathbb{R}}\mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R})\;\sim\;^{ \mathbb{R}}( ^{\mathbb{R}}\{0,1\})\;\sim\;^{(\mathbb{R}\times \mathbb{R})}\{0,1\} \]

But since \( \mathbb{R}\times\mathbb{R}\;\sim\; \mathbb{R} \) we have

\[ ^{(\mathbb{R}\times\mathbb{R})}\{0,1\}\;\sim\; ^{\mathbb{R}}\{0,1\}\;\sim\; \mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R}) \]

which implies, due to the transitivity of \( \sim \)

\[ ^{\mathbb{R}}\mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R})\;\sim\; \mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R}) \]

\[ \Rightarrow ^{\mathbb{R}}\mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R})\;\precsim\; \mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R}) \]

Now

\[ \mathbb{R}\;\precsim\;\mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R}); \; \mathbb{R}\;\precsim\; \mathbb{R} \]

since \( \mathbb{R}\neq \varnothing \) , we get

\[ ^{\mathbb{R}}\mathbb{R}\;\precsim\; ^{\mathbb{R}}\mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R})\;\precsim\; \mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R}) \cdots (E2)\]

Using E1 and E2 , it follows from Cantor-Schroder-Bernstein theorem, that

\[ ^{\mathbb{R}}\mathbb{R}\;\sim\;\mathcal{P}(\mathbb{R}) \]

does it seem ok ? I have already proved all the identities I am using here...
 
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Yes, this also seems fine. Some transitions can be shortened: for example, from $A\precsim B$ and $B\sim C$ you can directly conclude $A\precsim C$ without stating that $B\precsim C$.
 
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