Prove that a topological space (X, ?) is connected if and only if for every pair of distinct points x and y in X, there is a connected set C such that {x, y} ? C and C ? X.
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We want to find a connected set C that includes € and y. So we first need to find a set {1,y} that includes € and y. To do this, we use the closure property of connected sets to find a set C that includes € and y. This set is {1,y} € C because {1,y} includes both Show more…
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