Math Problem Statement

Let U = Universal set ={ a,b,c,d,e,1,2,3 } , A={2,1,3,a,b} , and B={c,1,d} . List the elements of the following sets. If there is more than one element write them separated by commas. A¯¯¯¯={

c,d,e }

A∪B¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯={

}

A¯¯¯¯∩B¯¯¯¯={

e }

Solution

Let's analyze each set step by step:

  1. Complement of A (denoted as A\overline{A}): The complement of A includes all the elements of the Universal set UU that are not in set AA.

    Universal set U={a,b,c,d,e,1,2,3}U = \{a, b, c, d, e, 1, 2, 3\}
    Set A={2,1,3,a,b}A = \{2, 1, 3, a, b\}

    So, A=UA={c,d,e}\overline{A} = U - A = \{c, d, e\}

    Therefore,
    A={c,d,e}\overline{A} = \{c, d, e\}

  2. Union of AA and complement of BB (denoted as ABA \cup \overline{B}): The complement of BB includes all the elements of UU that are not in set BB.

    Set B={c,1,d}B = \{c, 1, d\}

    So,
    B=UB={a,b,e,2,3}\overline{B} = U - B = \{a, b, e, 2, 3\}

    Now, the union of AA and B\overline{B} is the set of all elements that are in either AA or B\overline{B}, or in both:

    AB={2,1,3,a,b}{a,b,e,2,3}={1,2,3,a,b,e}A \cup \overline{B} = \{2, 1, 3, a, b\} \cup \{a, b, e, 2, 3\} = \{1, 2, 3, a, b, e\}

    Therefore,
    AB={1,2,3,a,b,e}A \cup \overline{B} = \{1, 2, 3, a, b, e\}

  3. Intersection of A\overline{A} and B\overline{B} (denoted as AB\overline{A} \cap \overline{B}): The intersection includes elements that are in both A\overline{A} and B\overline{B}.

    From step 1,
    A={c,d,e}\overline{A} = \{c, d, e\}
    From step 2,
    B={a,b,e,2,3}\overline{B} = \{a, b, e, 2, 3\}

    The common element in both sets is ee.

    Therefore,
    AB={e}\overline{A} \cap \overline{B} = \{e\}

Final Results:

  1. A={c,d,e}\overline{A} = \{c, d, e\}
  2. AB={1,2,3,a,b,e}A \cup \overline{B} = \{1, 2, 3, a, b, e\}
  3. AB={e}\overline{A} \cap \overline{B} = \{e\}

Would you like further details or explanations on any of these? Here are 5 questions related to this topic to help you expand your understanding:

  1. What is the complement of a set, and how is it calculated?
  2. How do we find the union of two sets?
  3. What is the intersection of two sets and how is it determined?
  4. Can a complement and union operation ever result in the same set?
  5. How does the universal set affect the complement of subsets within it?

Tip: Always start by finding the complement of sets when dealing with complement operations. This simplifies the process of solving complex set problems.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Set Operations
Complement of a Set
Union
Intersection

Formulas

Complement of A: A̅ = U - A
Union of A and B̅: A ∪ B̅
Intersection of A̅ and B̅: A̅ ∩ B̅

Theorems

Set Complement Theorem
Union Theorem
Intersection Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10