If A = {x : x ∈ Z and x^2 = 9} and B = {-3, 3, 9}, what is the correct relation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A is a proper subset of B
To determine A, solve x^2 = 9. The integer solutions are x = -3 and x = 3, so A = {-3, 3}. Set B contains these two elements and one additional element, 9: B = {-3, 3, 9}. Hence every element of A belongs to B, but A and B are not equal. Therefore, A is a proper subset of B.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
A is a proper subset of B
Why is this the correct answer?
To determine A, solve x^2 = 9. The integer solutions are x = -3 and x = 3, so A = {-3, 3}. Set B contains these two elements and one additional element, 9: B = {-3, 3, 9}. Hence every element of A belongs to B, but A and B are not equal. Therefore, A is a proper subset of B.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Equal sets and Subsets.