If U = {a, b, c, d, e}, A = {a, b, d}, and B = {b, c}, what is A − B?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: {a, d}
The difference A − B keeps elements that are in A but not in B. Starting with A = {a, b, d}, remove b because b also belongs to B = {b, c}. The element c is not in A and therefore has no effect, while a and d remain. Thus A − B = {a, d}. The universal set U is only the surrounding reference set.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
{a, d}
Why is this the correct answer?
The difference A − B keeps elements that are in A but not in B. Starting with A = {a, b, d}, remove b because b also belongs to B = {b, c}. The element c is not in A and therefore has no effect, while a and d remain. Thus A − B = {a, d}. The universal set U is only the surrounding reference set.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Operations on Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference).