Prove that the union of two disjoint sets, where one is countably infinite and the other is finite, is countable.

Calculus For The Life Sciences
2nd Edition
ISBN:9780321964038
Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Chapter12: Probability
Section12.CR: Chapter 12 Review
Problem 2CR
icon
Related questions
Question
2. Prove that the union of two disjoint sets, where one is countably infinite and the other
is finite, is countable.
You are not allowed to simply state that by Lemma 10.9 the union of two countable
sets is countable. Instead come up with a proof, using the same idea as in the proof
of Lemma 10.6.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Prove that the union of two disjoint sets, where one is countably infinite and the other is finite, is countable. You are not allowed to simply state that by Lemma 10.9 the union of two countable sets is countable. Instead come up with a proof, using the same idea as in the proof of Lemma 10.6.
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 3 images

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus
ISBN:
9780321964038
Author:
GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:
Pearson Addison Wesley,
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Geometry
ISBN:
9781337614085
Author:
Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Elementary Geometry for College Students
Elementary Geometry for College Students
Geometry
ISBN:
9781285195698
Author:
Daniel C. Alexander, Geralyn M. Koeberlein
Publisher:
Cengage Learning