If A = {x : x ∈ ℕ and x + 5 = 5}, what kind of set is A?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Empty set
The equation x + 5 = 5 gives x = 0. In this question, the usual school convention ℕ = {1, 2, 3, ...} is being used, so 0 is not a natural number. Consequently, no natural number satisfies the condition, and A has no elements. Therefore A is the empty set, written as ∅.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Empty set
Why is this the correct answer?
The equation x + 5 = 5 gives x = 0. In this question, the usual school convention ℕ = {1, 2, 3, ...} is being used, so 0 is not a natural number. Consequently, no natural number satisfies the condition, and A has no elements. Therefore A is the empty set, written as ∅.
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.