2. Let (X, d) be a metric space and y E X. (i) Prove that the closed ball B[y,2] is a closed set in (X, d). (ii) For X = R, find the open ball B(y, 2) if: (a) d is the usual metric on R; (b) d is the discrete metric on R.

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2. Let (X, d) be a metric space and y E X.
(i) Prove that the closed ball B[y, 2] is a closed set in (X, d).
(ii) For X = R, find the open ball B(y, 2) if:
(a) d is the usual metric on R;
(b) d is the discrete metric on R.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Let (X, d) be a metric space and y E X. (i) Prove that the closed ball B[y, 2] is a closed set in (X, d). (ii) For X = R, find the open ball B(y, 2) if: (a) d is the usual metric on R; (b) d is the discrete metric on R.
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