Unable to think about a step in proof of a theorem in Lebesgue Integration

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I am self studying Analysis from Tom M Apostol and I have a question in proof of Theorem 10.2 .

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How is A union of intervals that are disjoint?

I reread the proof but couldn't find it.

Please help.