\documentclass{article} \input{../../preamble} \newcommand{\link}[1]{\lean{../..} {Bookshelf/Apostol/Chapter\_I\_3} {Apostol.Chapter\_I\_3.#1} {Chapter\_I\_3.#1} } \begin{document} \header{A Set of Axioms for the Real-Number System}{Tom M. Apostol} \section*{\verified{Lemma 1}}% \hyperlabel{sec:lemma-1}% Nonempty set $S$ has supremum $L$ if and only if set $-S$ has infimum $-L$. \begin{proof} \link{is\_lub\_neg\_set\_iff\_is\_glb\_set\_neg} \divider Suppose $L = \sup{S}$ and fix $x \in S$. By definition of the supremum, $x \leq L$ and $L$ is the smallest value satisfying this inequality. Negating both sides of the inequality yields $-x \geq -L$. Furthermore, $-L$ must be the largest value satisfying this inequality. Therefore $-L = \inf{-S}$. \end{proof} \section*{\verified{Theorem I.27}}% \hyperlabel{sec:theorem-i.27}% Every nonempty set $S$ that is bounded below has a greatest lower bound; that is, there is a real number $L$ such that $L = \inf{S}$. \begin{proof} \link{exists\_isGLB} \divider Let $S$ be a nonempty set bounded below by $x$. Then $-S$ is nonempty and bounded above by $x$. By the completeness axiom, there exists a supremum $L$ of $-S$. By \nameref{sec:lemma-1}, $L$ is a supremum of $-S$ if and only if $-L$ is an infimum of $S$. \end{proof} \section*{\verified{Theorem I.29}}% \hyperlabel{sec:theorem-i.29} For every real $x$ there exists a positive integer $n$ such that $n > x$. \begin{proof} \link{exists\_pnat\_geq\_self} \divider Let $n = \abs{\ceil{x}} + 1$. It is trivial to see $n$ is a positive integer satisfying $n \geq 1$. Thus all that remains to be shown is that $n > x$. If $x$ is nonpositive, $n > x$ immediately follows from $n \geq 1$. If $x$ is positive, $$x = \abs{x} \leq \abs{\ceil{x}} < \abs{\ceil{x}} + 1 = n.$$ \end{proof} \section*{\verified{Theorem I.30}}% \hyperlabel{sec:theorem-i.30}% If $x > 0$ and if $y$ is an arbitrary real number, there exists a positive integer $n$ such that $nx > y$. \note{This is known as the "Archimedean Property of the Reals."} \begin{proof} \link{exists\_pnat\_mul\_self\_geq\_of\_pos} \divider Let $x > 0$ and $y$ be an arbitrary real number. By \nameref{sec:theorem-i.29}, there exists a positive integer $n$ such that $n > y / x$. Multiplying both sides of the inequality yields $nx > y$ as expected. \end{proof} \section*{\verified{Theorem I.31}}% \hyperlabel{sec:theorem-i.31}% If three real numbers $a$, $x$, and $y$ satisfy the inequalities $$a \leq x \leq a + \frac{y}{n}$$ for every integer $n \geq 1$, then $x = a$. \begin{proof} \link{forall\_pnat\_leq\_self\_leq\_frac\_imp\_eq} \divider By the trichotomy of the reals, there are three cases to consider: \paragraph{Case 1}% Suppose $x = a$. Then we are immediately finished. \paragraph{Case 2}% Suppose $x < a$. But by hypothesis, $a \leq x$. Thus $a < a$, a contradiction. \paragraph{Case 3}% Suppose $x > a$. Then there exists some $c > 0$ such that $a + c = x$. By \nameref{sec:theorem-i.30}, there exists an integer $n > 0$ such that $nc > y$. Rearranging terms, we see $y / n < c$. Therefore $a + y / n < a + c = x$. But by hypothesis, $x \leq a + y / n$. Thus $a + y / n < a + y / n$, a contradiction. \paragraph{Conclusion}% Since these cases are exhaustive and both case 2 and 3 lead to contradictions, $x = a$ is the only possibility. \end{proof} \section*{\verified{Lemma 2}}% \hyperlabel{sec:lemma-2}% If three real numbers $a$, $x$, and $y$ satisfy the inequalities $$a - y / n \leq x \leq a$$ for every integer $n \geq 1$, then $x = a$. \begin{proof} \link{forall\_pnat\_frac\_leq\_self\_leq\_imp\_eq} \divider By the trichotomy of the reals, there are three cases to consider: \paragraph{Case 1}% Suppose $x = a$. Then we are immediately finished. \paragraph{Case 2}% Suppose $x < a$. Then there exists some $c > 0$ such that $x = a - c$. By \nameref{sec:theorem-i.30}, there exists an integer $n > 0$ such that $nc > y$. Rearranging terms, we see that $y / n < c$. Therefore $a - y / n > a - c = x$. But by hypothesis, $x \geq a - y / n$. Thus $a - y / n < a - y / n$, a contradiction. \paragraph{Case 3}% Suppose $x > a$. But by hypothesis $x \leq a$. Thus $a < a$, a contradiction. \paragraph{Conclusion}% Since these cases are exhaustive and both case 2 and 3 lead to contradictions, $x = a$ is the only possibility. \end{proof} \section*{Theorem I.32}% \hyperlabel{sec:theorem-i.32}% Let $h$ be a given positive number and let $S$ be a set of real numbers. \subsection*{\verified{Theorem I.32a}}% \hyperlabel{sub:theorem-i.32a}% If $S$ has a supremum, then for some $x$ in $S$ we have $x > \sup{S} - h$. \begin{proof} \link{sup\_imp\_exists\_gt\_sup\_sub\_delta} \divider By definition of a supremum, $\sup{S}$ is the least upper bound of $S$. For the sake of contradiction, suppose for all $x \in S$, $x \leq \sup{S} - h$. This immediately implies $\sup{S} - h$ is an upper bound of $S$. But $\sup{S} - h < \sup{S}$, contradicting $\sup{S}$ being the \textit{least} upper bound. Therefore our original hypothesis was wrong. That is, there exists some $x \in S$ such that $x > \sup{S} - h$. \end{proof} \subsection*{\verified{Theorem I.32b}}% \hyperlabel{sub:theorem-i.32b}% If $S$ has an infimum, then for some $x$ in $S$ we have $x < \inf{S} + h$. \begin{proof} \link{inf\_imp\_exists\_lt\_inf\_add\_delta} \divider By definition of an infimum, $\inf{S}$ is the greatest lower bound of $S$. For the sake of contradiction, suppose for all $x \in S$, $x \geq \inf{S} + h$. This immediately implies $\inf{S} + h$ is a lower bound of $S$. But $\inf{S} + h > \inf{S}$, contradicting $\inf{S}$ being the \textit{greatest} lower bound. Therefore our original hypothesis was wrong. That is, there exists some $x \in S$ such that $x < \inf{S} + h$. \end{proof} \section*{Theorem I.33}% \hyperlabel{sec:theorem-i.33}% Given nonempty subsets $A$ and $B$ of $\mathbb{R}$, let $C$ denote the set $$C = \{a + b : a \in A, b \in B\}.$$ \note{This is known as the "Additive Property."} \subsection*{\verified{Theorem I.33a}}% \hyperlabel{sub:theorem-i.33a}% If each of $A$ and $B$ has a supremum, then $C$ has a supremum, and $$\sup{C} = \sup{A} + \sup{B}.$$ \begin{proof} \link{sup\_minkowski\_sum\_eq\_sup\_add\_sup} \divider We prove (i) $\sup{A} + \sup{B}$ is an upper bound of $C$ and (ii) $\sup{A} + \sup{B}$ is the \textit{least} upper bound of $C$. \paragraph{(i)}% \hyperlabel{par:theorem-i.33a-i}% Let $x \in C$. By definition of $C$, there exist elements $a' \in A$ and $b' \in B$ such that $x = a' + b'$. By definition of a supremum, $a' \leq \sup{A}$. Likewise, $b' \leq \sup{B}$. Therefore $a' + b' \leq \sup{A} + \sup{B}$. Since $x = a' + b'$ was arbitrarily chosen, it follows $\sup{A} + \sup{B}$ is an upper bound of $C$. \paragraph{(ii)}% Since $A$ and $B$ have supremums, $C$ is nonempty. By \nameref{par:theorem-i.33a-i}, $C$ is bounded above. Therefore the completeness axiom tells us $C$ has a supremum. Let $n > 0$ be an integer. We now prove that \begin{equation} \label{par:theorem-i.33a-ii-eq1} \sup{C} \leq \sup{A} + \sup{B} \leq \sup{C} + 1 / n. \end{equation} \subparagraph{Left-Hand Side}% First consider the left-hand side of \eqref{par:theorem-i.33a-ii-eq1}. By \nameref{par:theorem-i.33a-i}, $\sup{A} + \sup{B}$ is an upper bound of $C$. Since $\sup{C}$ is the \textit{least} upper bound of $C$, it follows $\sup{C} \leq \sup{A} + \sup{B}$. \subparagraph{Right-Hand Side}% Next consider the right-hand side of \eqref{par:theorem-i.33a-ii-eq1}. By \nameref{sub:theorem-i.32a}, there exists some $a' \in A$ such that $\sup{A} < a' + 1 / (2n)$. Likewise, there exists some $b' \in B$ such that $\sup{B} < b' + 1 / (2n)$. Adding these two inequalities together shows \begin{align*} \sup{A} + \sup{B} & < a' + b' + 1 / n \\ & \leq \sup{C} + 1 / n. \end{align*} \subparagraph{Conclusion}% Applying \nameref{sec:theorem-i.31} to \eqref{par:theorem-i.33a-ii-eq1} proves $\sup{C} = \sup{A} + \sup{B}$ as expected. \end{proof} \subsection*{\verified{Theorem I.33b}}% \hyperlabel{sub:theorem-i.33b}% If each of $A$ and $B$ has an infimum, then $C$ has an infimum, and $$\inf{C} = \inf{A} + \inf{B}.$$ \begin{proof} \link{inf\_minkowski\_sum\_eq\_inf\_add\_inf} \divider We prove (i) $\inf{A} + \inf{B}$ is a lower bound of $C$ and (ii) $\inf{A} + \inf{B}$ is the \textit{greatest} lower bound of $C$. \paragraph{(i)}% \hyperlabel{par:theorem-i.33b-i}% Let $x \in C$. By definition of $C$, there exist elements $a' \in A$ and $b' \in B$ such that $x = a' + b'$. By definition of an infimum, $a' \geq \inf{A}$. Likewise, $b' \geq \inf{B}$. Therefore $a' + b' \geq \inf{A} + \inf{B}$. Since $x = a' + b'$ was arbitrarily chosen, it follows $\inf{A} + \inf{B}$ is a lower bound of $C$. \paragraph{(ii)}% Since $A$ and $B$ have infimums, $C$ is nonempty. By \nameref{par:theorem-i.33b-i}, $C$ is bounded below. Therefore \nameref{sec:theorem-i.27} tells us $C$ has an infimum. Let $n > 0$ be an integer. We now prove that \begin{equation} \label{par:theorem-i.33b-ii-eq1} \inf{C} - 1 / n \leq \inf{A} + \inf{B} \leq \inf{C}. \end{equation} \subparagraph{Right-Hand Side}% First consider the right-hand side of \eqref{par:theorem-i.33b-ii-eq1}. By \nameref{par:theorem-i.33b-i}, $\inf{A} + \inf{B}$ is a lower bound of $C$. Since $\inf{C}$ is the \textit{greatest} upper bound of $C$, it follows $\inf{C} \geq \inf{A} + \inf{B}$. \subparagraph{Left-Hand Side}% Next consider the left-hand side of \eqref{par:theorem-i.33b-ii-eq1}. By \nameref{sub:theorem-i.32b}, there exists some $a' \in A$ such that $\inf{A} > a' - 1 / (2n)$. Likewise, there exists some $b' \in B$ such that $\inf{B} > b' - 1 / (2n)$. Adding these two inequalities together shows \begin{align*} \inf{A} + \inf{B} & > a' + b' - 1 / n \\ & \geq \inf{C} - 1 / n. \end{align*} \subparagraph{Conclusion}% Applying \nameref{sec:lemma-2} to \eqref{par:theorem-i.33b-ii-eq1} proves $\inf{C} = \inf{A} + \inf{B}$ as expected. \end{proof} \section*{\verified{Theorem I.34}}% \hyperlabel{sec:theorem-i.34}% Given two nonempty subsets $S$ and $T$ of $\mathbb{R}$ such that $$s \leq t$$ for every $s$ in $S$ and every $t$ in $T$. Then $S$ has a supremum, and $T$ has an infimum, and they satisfy the inequality $$\sup{S} \leq \inf{T}.$$ \begin{proof} \link{forall\_mem\_le\_forall\_mem\_imp\_sup\_le\_inf} \divider By hypothesis, $S$ and $T$ are nonempty sets. Let $s \in S$ and $t \in T$. Then $t$ is an upper bound of $S$ and $s$ is a lower bound of $T$. By the completeness axiom, $S$ has a supremum. By \nameref{sec:theorem-i.27}, $T$ has an infimum. All that remains is showing $\sup{S} \leq \inf{T}$. For the sake of contradiction, suppose $\sup{S} > \inf{T}$. Then there exists some $c > 0$ such that $\sup{S} = \inf{T} + c$. Therefore $\inf{T} < \sup{S} - c / 2$. By \nameref{sub:theorem-i.32a}, there exists some $x \in S$ such that $\sup{S} - c / 2 < x$. Thus $$\inf{T} < \sup{S} - c / 2 < x.$$ But by hypothesis, $x \in S$ is a lower bound of $T$ meaning $x \leq \inf{T}$. Therefore $x < x$, a contradiction. Out original assumption is incorrect; that is, $\sup{S} \leq \inf{T}$. \end{proof} \end{document}