Operations on Sets

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Operations on Sets: Overview

This topic discusses different operations performed on the sets with figures. It also explains union, intersection and differences of sets with their symbolic representation as well as properties of operations.

Important Questions on Operations on Sets

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In the following, determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is true, prove it. If it is false, give an example.

If xA and AB, then xB

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In each the following, determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is true, prove it. If it is false, give an example.

If AB and BC, then AC

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In the following, determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is true, prove it. If it is false, give an example.

If AB and BC, then AC

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If xA and AB, then xB.

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Show that the following four conditions are equivalent:
 AB
 A-B=ϕ
 AB=B
 AB=A

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Show that the following four conditions are equivalent:
 AB
 A-B=ϕ
 AB=B
 AB=A

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Show that the following four conditions are equivalent:
(I)   AB
(ii)   A-B=ϕ
(iii)  AB=B
(iv)   AB=A

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Show that for any sets A and B,

A=(AB)(A-B) and A(B-A)=(AB)

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Is it true that for any sets A and B, P(A)P(B)=P(AB)

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Show that if AB, then C-BC-A.

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If AB and xB, then xA.

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If AB and BC, then AC.

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Assume that PA=PB. Show that A=B.

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Show that the following four conditions are equivalent:
 AB
 A-B=ϕ
 AB=B
 AB=A

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Let A, B and C be the sets such that AB=AC and AB=AC. Show that B=C.

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Decide, among the following sets, which sets are subsets of one and another:
A=x:xR and x satisfy x2-8x+12=0, B=2, 4, 6, C=2, 4, 6, 8, D=6.