Closure of Absorbing Set is Absorbing

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Theorem

Let $\GF \in \set {\R, \C}$.

Let $X$ be a vector space over $\GF$.

Let $A \subseteq X$ be an absorbing set.


Then $A^-$ is absorbing.


Proof

From the definition of closure, we have $A \subseteq A^-$.

From Superset of Absorbing Set is Absorbing, $A^-$ is absorbing.

$\blacksquare$