If \(A-B=B-A\), which conclusion is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(A=B\)
Suppose an element belongs to A but not B. It would then belong to \(A-B\), but not to \(B-A\), contradicting equality. Similarly, an element belonging to B but not A would occur only in \(B-A\). Hence neither set can have an element absent from the other, so every element is common and \(A=B\).
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(A=B\)
Why is this the correct answer?
Suppose an element belongs to A but not B. It would then belong to \(A-B\), but not to \(B-A\), contradicting equality. Similarly, an element belonging to B but not A would occur only in \(B-A\). Hence neither set can have an element absent from the other, so every element is common and \(A=B\).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Operations on Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference).