Where Can I Find Proofs for Limit Superior and Inferior Properties?

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The discussion centers on the proofs for the limit superior and inferior properties in real analysis, specifically the inequalities: lim sup (x+y) ≤ lim sup x + lim sup y and lim sup (xy) ≤ lim sup x * lim sup y. A key lemma is introduced, stating that if a = sup{a1, a2, a3,...}, then there exists a subsequence ak such that lim_{i→∞} ak = a. This lemma is utilized to demonstrate the first inequality, concluding that sup{x_n+y_n, x_{n+1}+y_{n+1},...} ≤ sup{x_n,x_{n+1},...} + sup{y_n,y_{n+1},...}. The discussion also addresses terminology clarification regarding subsequences.

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Hello, i just started in real analysis not too long ago. In my lecture notes There are 2 properties
lim sup (x+y) < & = lim sup x + lim sup y
lim sup (xy) < & = lim sup x * lim sup y
however there are no proofs for them in my notes. so i was wondering if anyone knew where a proof of these properties might lay or possibily give me a proof for these.
Thanks
 
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Take a following lemma.

If [tex]a=\textrm{sup}\{a_1,a_2,a_3,...\}[/tex], then there exists a subsequence [tex]a_{k_1},a_{k_2},...[/tex] so that [tex]\lim_{i\to\infty} a_{k_i} = a[/tex].

Using this it is possible to conclude that

[tex]\textrm{sup}\{x_n+y_n, x_{n+1}+y_{n+1},...\} \leq \textrm{sup}\{x_n,x_{n+1},...\} + \textrm{sup}\{y_n,y_{n+1},...\}[/tex]

and it's almost done.

EDIT: I used bad terminology. I guess for example [tex]a_1,a_1,a_1,...[/tex] isn't really a subsequence. Anyway, now that should be accepted as a "subsequence". The idea is then to take such a subsequence from the sequence of sums (on the left side of the inequality).
 
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