If A = {x ∈ ℕ : x + 5 = x}, choose the correct statement about A.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A = ∅
Subtracting x from both sides of x + 5 = x gives 5 = 0, which is a contradiction. Thus no natural number, or any number at all, satisfies the condition. A set containing no elements is the empty set, so A = ∅. It is not {5}, because x = 5 gives 10 = 5.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
A = ∅
Why is this the correct answer?
Subtracting x from both sides of x + 5 = x gives 5 = 0, which is a contradiction. Thus no natural number, or any number at all, satisfies the condition. A set containing no elements is the empty set, so A = ∅. It is not {5}, because x = 5 gives 10 = 5.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: The Empty Set, Finite and Infinite Sets, Equal Sets.