let r, s be Real; ( r < s implies lower_bound [.r,s.[ = r )
set X = [.r,s.[;
assume A1:
r < s
; lower_bound [.r,s.[ = r
A2:
for a being Real st a in [.r,s.[ holds
r <= a
by XXREAL_1:3;
A3:
(r + s) / 2 < s
by A1, XREAL_1:226;
A4:
r < (r + s) / 2
by A1, XREAL_1:226;
A5:
for b being Real st 0 < b holds
ex a being Real st
( a in [.r,s.[ & a < r + b )
not [.r,s.[ is empty
by A1, XXREAL_1:3;
hence
lower_bound [.r,s.[ = r
by A2, A5, SEQ_4:def 2; verum