Theorem 3. If S is a non-empty set of real numbers which is bounded above, then a real number s is the supremum of S if and only if the following two conditions hold : (i) xSs VxE S.

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Theorem 3. If S is a non-empty set of real numbers which is bounded
above, then a real number s is the supremum of S if and only if the following
two conditions hold :
(i) xSsxeS.
(ii) Given.any ɛ> 0, 3 some x E S such that x > s - E.
Transcribed Image Text:Theorem 3. If S is a non-empty set of real numbers which is bounded above, then a real number s is the supremum of S if and only if the following two conditions hold : (i) xSsxeS. (ii) Given.any ɛ> 0, 3 some x E S such that x > s - E.
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