2. Recall that the characteristic function of a set E is defined as I is in E 1, Xe(z) = { 0, z is not in E Let E be the set of rational numbers in [0,1]. Show that Xe is not continuous on E. Hint: Assume it is and Use the IVT to get a contradiction.

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2. Recall that the characteristic function of a set E is defined as
r is in E
1,
Xe(1) = { 0, z is not in E
Let E be the set of rational numbers in [0, 1]. Show that Xe is not continuous on E. Hint:
Assume it is and Use the IVT to get a contradiction.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Recall that the characteristic function of a set E is defined as r is in E 1, Xe(1) = { 0, z is not in E Let E be the set of rational numbers in [0, 1]. Show that Xe is not continuous on E. Hint: Assume it is and Use the IVT to get a contradiction.
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