Fix n ≥ 1 and let A be a non-empty closed subset of Rn such that if x, y ∈ A then (x+y)/2∈ A. Show that A is path connected.

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Fix n 1 and let A be a non-empty closed subset of Rn such that

if x, y A then (x+y)/2A.

Show that A is path connected.

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