If A = {x ∈ ℤ : x² − 5x + 6 = 0} and B = {2, 3}, which statement is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A = B
Factor the quadratic equation: x² − 5x + 6 = (x − 2)(x − 3) = 0. Hence x = 2 or x = 3. Both values are integers, so the set defined by the condition is A = {2, 3}. Since B is also {2, 3}, the two sets contain exactly the same elements and therefore A = B. The order of elements does not matter in a set.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
A = B
Why is this the correct answer?
Factor the quadratic equation: x² − 5x + 6 = (x − 2)(x − 3) = 0. Hence x = 2 or x = 3. Both values are integers, so the set defined by the condition is A = {2, 3}. Since B is also {2, 3}, the two sets contain exactly the same elements and therefore A = B. The order of elements does not matter in a set.
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.