Math Problem Statement

Simplify the set-theoretic expression: (A - B) ∪ [(B ∩ C') ∩ ((B' ∪ A) - B)]

Solution

The expression in the image is:

(AB)[(BC)((BA)B)](A - B) \cup \left[(B \cap C') \cap \left((B' \cup A) - B\right)\right]

This is a set-theoretic expression involving the following operations:

  1. Difference (ABA - B): The set of elements in AA but not in BB.
  2. Union (\cup): The set containing elements from either of the involved sets.
  3. Intersection (\cap): The set containing only the elements common to both sets.
  4. Complement (CC'): The set of elements not in CC.
  5. Complement (BB'): The set of elements not in BB).

To simplify this expression step by step:

  1. Start with the inner expression (BA)B(B' \cup A) - B:

    • Find the union BAB' \cup A.
    • Subtract BB from the result of BAB' \cup A, which leaves elements in BAB' \cup A but not in BB.
  2. Now focus on (BC)(B \cap C'):

    • Find the intersection between BB and the complement of CC (i.e., elements in BB but not in CC).
  3. Then compute (BC)((BA)B)(B \cap C') \cap ((B' \cup A) - B):

    • Find the intersection of the two sets calculated above.
  4. Finally, compute the union (AB)[previous result](A - B) \cup \left[\text{previous result}\right]:

    • This gives the final set, which includes elements from ABA - B and the result from the intersection of (BC)(B \cap C') and ((BA)B)((B' \cup A) - B).

Would you like to go through a detailed breakdown of each step, or ask about specific parts of the expression?

Here are some related questions:

  1. How do you find the complement of a set?
  2. What is the result of the difference between two sets?
  3. What properties of union and intersection can simplify this expression?
  4. Can De Morgan's laws be applied to the expression?
  5. How would you interpret the set operations geometrically using a Venn diagram?

Tip: Visualizing set operations with Venn diagrams can make it easier to understand and simplify complex set expressions.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Set Operations
Union
Intersection
Complement
Difference

Formulas

A - B: Difference between sets A and B
B ∩ C': Intersection of set B with the complement of C
B' ∪ A: Union of the complement of B with set A

Theorems

Set Theory Properties
Distributive Laws of Union and Intersection
De Morgan's Laws

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12 or undergraduate