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Answer -
(i) (A ∪ B) – B = A – B
Let us consider LHS (A ∪ B) – B
= (A–B) ∪ (B–B)
= (A–B) ∪ ϕ (since, B–B = ϕ)
= A–B (since, x ∪ ϕ = x for any set)
= RHS
Hence proved.
(ii) A – (A ∩ B) = A – B
Let us consider LHS A – (A ∩ B)
= (A–A) ∩ (A–B)
= ϕ ∩ (A – B) (since, A-A = ϕ)
= A – B
= RHS
Hence proved.
(iii) A – (A – B) = A ∩ B
Let us consider LHS A – (A – B)
Let, x ∈ A – (A–B) = x ∈ A and x ∉ (A–B)
x ∈ A and x ∉ (A ∩ B)
= x ∈ A ∩ (A ∩ B)
= x ∈ (A ∩ B)
= (A ∩ B)
= RHS
Hence proved.
(iv) A ∪ (B – A) = A ∪ B
Let us consider LHS A ∪ (B – A)
Let, x ∈ A ∪ (B –A) ⇒ x ∈ A or x ∈ (B – A)
⇒ x ∈ A or x ∈ B and x ∉ A
⇒ x ∈ B
⇒ x ∈ (A ∪ B) (since, B ⊂ (A ∪ B))
This is true for all x ∈ A ∪ (B–A)
∴ A ∪ (B–A) ⊂ (A ∪ B)…… (1)
Conversely,
Let x ∈ (A ∪ B) ⇒ x ∈ A or x ∈ B
⇒ x ∈ A or x ∈ (B–A) (since, B ⊂ (A ∪ B))
⇒ x ∈ A ∪ (B–A)
∴ (A ∪ B) ⊂ A ∪ (B–A)…… (2)
From 1 and 2 we get,
A ∪ (B – A) = A ∪ B
Hence proved.
(v) (A – B) ∪ (A ∩ B) = A
Let us consider LHS (A – B) ∪ (A ∩ B)
Let, x ∈ A
Then either x ∈ (A–B) or x ∈ (A ∩ B)
⇒ x ∈ (A–B) ∪ (A ∩ B)
∴ A ⊂ (A – B) ∪ (A ∩ B)…. (1)
Conversely,
Let x ∈ (A–B) ∪ (A ∩ B)
⇒ x ∈ (A–B) or x ∈ (A ∩ B)
⇒ x ∈ A and x ∉ B or x ∈ B
⇒ x ∈ A
(A–B) ∪ (A ∩ B) ⊂ A………. (2)
∴ From (1) and (2), We get
(A–B) ∪ (A ∩ B) = A
Hence proved.