Math Problem Statement

Let the Universal set be the letters a through j: U = {a, b, ..., i, j}.

Let A = {a, b, e, g}, B = {a, c, g, h}, and C = {b, g, h, j}

List the elements of the set A∩(B∪C)A∩(B∪C)

Solution

We are given the universal set U={a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j}U = \{a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j\} and three sets:

  • A={a,b,e,g}A = \{a, b, e, g\}
  • B={a,c,g,h}B = \{a, c, g, h\}
  • C={b,g,h,j}C = \{b, g, h, j\}

We need to find the elements of the set A(BC)A \cap (B \cup C).

Step 1: Find BCB \cup C (the union of sets B and C)

The union of two sets includes all the elements that are in either one or both of the sets. Therefore: BC={a,b,c,g,h,j}B \cup C = \{a, b, c, g, h, j\}

Step 2: Find A(BC)A \cap (B \cup C) (the intersection of A with BCB \cup C)

The intersection of two sets includes only the elements that are present in both sets. So, we now find the elements that are in both A={a,b,e,g}A = \{a, b, e, g\} and BC={a,b,c,g,h,j}B \cup C = \{a, b, c, g, h, j\}.

The common elements between AA and BCB \cup C are: A(BC)={a,b,g}A \cap (B \cup C) = \{a, b, g\}

Thus, the set A(BC)A \cap (B \cup C) is {a,b,g}\{a, b, g\}.

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Here are some related questions:

  1. What is the intersection ABA \cap B?
  2. What is the union ACA \cup C?
  3. What is the complement of set AA in the universal set UU?
  4. What is the result of (AB)C(A \cup B) \cap C?
  5. How would you find ABCA \cap B \cap C?

Tip: The intersection of two sets always contains elements common to both, whereas the union contains all elements from both sets.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Union and Intersection of Sets

Formulas

A ∩ (B ∪ C)
Union: A ∪ B = {x | x ∈ A or x ∈ B}
Intersection: A ∩ B = {x | x ∈ A and x ∈ B}

Theorems

Set Union Theorem
Set Intersection Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10