Confusion about the boundary of a simple set

In summary, the boundary of the set described is the circle with radius 2 centered at z0, including all points on the circle except for the center point. The book's solution incorrectly includes the center point.
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Homework Statement



Determine the boundary of the following set. As usual, z=(x,y).

[itex]0<\left| z-z_0 \right|<2[/itex]

2. The attempt at a solution

The book's solution says "The circle [itex]\left| z-z_0 \right|=2[/itex] together with the point (0,0)"

Why should the answer not be "... together with the point [itex]z_0[/itex]"?
 
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Nathanael said:

Homework Statement



Determine the boundary of the following set. As usual, z=(x,y).

[itex]0<\left| z-z_0 \right|<2[/itex]

2. The attempt at a solution

The book's solution says "The circle [itex]\left| z-z_0 \right|=2[/itex] together with the point (0,0)"

Why should the answer not be "... together with the point [itex]z_0[/itex]"?
The book's answer seems incorrect to me. The original inequality represents all of the points inside (but not on) the circle of radius 2 with center at z0, not including this center point.
 
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Nathanael said:

Homework Statement



Determine the boundary of the following set. As usual, z=(x,y).

[itex]0<\left| z-z_0 \right|<2[/itex]

2. The attempt at a solution

The book's solution says "The circle [itex]\left| z-z_0 \right|=2[/itex] together with the point (0,0)"

Why should the answer not be "... together with the point [itex]z_0[/itex]"?
Yes, that was clearly a typo.
 
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Thank you both, it's my first time learning these ideas (even if they are fairly simple) so I just wanted to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding.
 

FAQ: Confusion about the boundary of a simple set

What is a simple set?

A simple set is a collection of distinct objects or elements that can be easily defined and counted. It is a fundamental concept in mathematics and is often used to model real-world scenarios.

What is the boundary of a simple set?

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How is the boundary of a simple set calculated?

The boundary of a simple set can be calculated by taking the closure of the set (the set of all points that are either part of the set or are limit points of the set) and then subtracting the interior of the set (the set of all points that are contained within the set).

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