If A = [0, 6] and B = (2, 4), what is A \ B?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: [0, 2] ∪ [4, 6]
A \ B contains the elements of A that are not in B. Because B = (2, 4) is open, it contains every number strictly between 2 and 4 but does not contain 2 or 4. Both endpoints belong to A, so they remain after removing B. Therefore, A \ B = [0, 2] ∪ [4, 6], which is option A.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
[0, 2] ∪ [4, 6]
Why is this the correct answer?
A \ B contains the elements of A that are not in B. Because B = (2, 4) is open, it contains every number strictly between 2 and 4 but does not contain 2 or 4. Both endpoints belong to A, so they remain after removing B. Therefore, A \ B = [0, 2] ∪ [4, 6], which is option A.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Operations on Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference).