Examples compact sets

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At the moment I try to understand the topic "proving compact sets". 2 examples: I want to ask, if my assumptions/conclusions are right.

Example 1:

$(x_1-1)^3 + x_2 \le 0\:,\:x_2\ge0$

This set is closed because there are just greater/less than equal signs. This set is not bounded, because if $x_1$ goes to minus infinity, it is in the set.

Example 2:

$ x^2+y^2 \le 9\:,\: x^2 + y \ge 3$

This set is closed because there are just greater/less than equal signs. This set is also bounded, because negative values are not possible (because of the square is positiv, it is bounded by 9).

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You are correct both times.

Of course you need to give an argument as to why they are compact, but drawing a picture often helps.

This is the first one in Wolfram Alpha, and this is the second one. Notice how the second one is just a disc, but where you have removed a parabola-shaped section of it.