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let X=(0,1) and U subscript n =(1/n,1) (n>=2). Does a lebesgue number exist for the cover { U subscript n : n>=2}}

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Yes, a Lebesgue number does exist for the cover {U_n : n>=2} of the set X=(0,1).

Here's the step-by-step explanation:

  1. The Lebesgue number of an open cover of a metric space is a positive number δ such that every subset of the space of diameter < δ is contained in some member of the cover.

  2. In this case, the open cover of the set X=(0,1) is {U_n : n>=2}, where U_n =(1/n,1).

  3. For any ε > 0, choose N such that 1/N < ε. This is possible because the sequence {1/n} converges to 0 as n approaches infinity.

  4. Now, for any subset Y of X with diameter < ε, if y is an element of Y, then y is in some U_n with n <= N. This is because y > 0 (since y is in (0,1)) and y <= 1/n for some n <= N (since the diameter of Y is less than ε and hence less than 1/N).

  5. Therefore, Y is contained in U_n for some n <= N, which is a member of the cover {U_n : n>=2}.

  6. Hence, ε is a Lebesgue number for the cover {U_n : n>=2} of the set X=(0,1).

So, a Lebesgue number does exist for the cover {U_n : n>=2} of the set X=(0,1).

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