who walk to classes. Describe the students in each of these sets.

a) A ∩ B b) A ∪ B c) A − B d) B − A
1. Let A be the set of students who live within one mile of school and let B be the set of students

2. Suppose that A is the set of sophomores at your school and B is the set of students in discrete
mathematics at your school. Express each of these sets in terms of A and B. a) the set of sophomores
taking discrete mathematics in your school b) the set of sophomores at your school who are not
taking discrete mathematics c) the set of students at your school who either are sophomores or are
taking discrete mathematics d) the set of students at your school who either are not sophomores or
are not taking discrete mathematics

3. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and B = {0, 3, 6}. Find a) A ∪ B. b) A ∩ B. c) A − B. d) B − A.

4. Let A = {a, b, c, d, e} and B = {a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h}. Find a) A ∪ B. b) A ∩ B. c) A − B. d) B − A.

In Exercises 5–10 assume that A is a subset of some underlying universal set U.

5. Prove the complementation law in Table 1 by showing that A = A.

6. Prove the identity laws in Table 1 by showing that a) A ∪∅= A. b) A ∩ U = A.

7. Prove the domination laws in Table 1 by showing that a) A ∪ U = U. b) A ∩∅=∅.

8. Prove the idempotent laws in Table 1 by showing that a) A ∪ A = A. b) A ∩ A = A.

9. Prove the complement laws in Table 1 by showing that a) A ∪ A = U. b) A ∩ A = ∅.

10. Show that a) A −∅= A. b) ∅ − A = ∅Sure! Let's now go step-by-step from Question 1, using set-
builder notation and proofs where needed, especially for the laws (identity, domination,
commutative, absorption, etc.).

✅ Exercise 2.2 – Full Detailed Solutions with Set-Builder Notation

1. Given:

Let

 AAA: set of students who live within one mile of school

 BBB: set of students who walk to classes

a) A∩BA \cap BA∩B

→ Students who live within one mile and walk to classes
→ Set-builder:

A∩B={x∣x∈A and x∈B}A \cap B = \{ x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \in B \}A∩B={x∣x∈A and x∈B}

b) A∪BA \cup BA∪B

→ Students who either live within one mile or walk to classes (or both)

A∪B={x∣x∈A or x∈B}A \cup B = \{ x \mid x \in A \text{ or } x \in B \}A∪B={x∣x∈A or x∈B}

c) A−BA - BA−B
→ Students who live within one mile but do not walk to classes
A−B={x∣x∈A and x∉B}A - B = \{ x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \notin B \}A−B={x∣x∈A and x∈/B}

d) B−AB - AB−A
→ Students who walk to classes but do not live within one mile

B−A={x∣x∈B and x∉A}B - A = \{ x \mid x \in B \text{ and } x \notin A \}B−A={x∣x∈B and x∈/A}

2. Let:

 AAA: set of sophomores

 BBB: set of students in discrete mathematics

a) Sophomores taking discrete mathematics:

A∩B={x∣x∈A and x∈B}A \cap B = \{ x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \in B \}A∩B={x∣x∈A and x∈B}

b) Sophomores not taking discrete mathematics:

A−B={x∣x∈A and x∉B}A - B = \{ x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \notin B \}A−B={x∣x∈A and x∈/B}

c) Students who are either sophomores or taking discrete math:

A∪B={x∣x∈A or x∈B}A \cup B = \{ x \mid x \in A \text{ or } x \in B \}A∪B={x∣x∈A or x∈B}

d) Students who are not sophomores or not in discrete math:

A′∪B′={x∣x∉A or x∉B}A' \cup B' = \{ x \mid x \notin A \text{ or } x \notin B \}A′∪B′={x∣x∈/A or x∈/B}

(Equivalent to: (A∩B)′(A \cap B)'(A∩B)′)

3. Let A={1,2,3,4,5}A = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}A={1,2,3,4,5}, B={0,3,6}B = \{0, 3, 6\}B={0,3,6}

a) A∪B={0,1,2,3,4,5,6}A \cup B = \{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}A∪B={0,1,2,3,4,5,6}

b) A∩B={3}A \cap B = \{3\}A∩B={3}
c) A−B={1,2,4,5}A - B = \{1, 2, 4, 5\}A−B={1,2,4,5}
d) B−A={0,6}B - A = \{0, 6\}B−A={0,6}

4. Let A={a,b,c,d,e}A = \{a, b, c, d, e\}A={a,b,c,d,e}, B={a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h}B = \{a, b, c, d, e, f, g,

h\}B={a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h}

a) A∪B={a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h}A \cup B = \{a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h\}A∪B={a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h}

b) A∩B={a,b,c,d,e}A \cap B = \{a, b, c, d, e\}A∩B={a,b,c,d,e}
c) A−B=∅A - B = \emptysetA−B=∅
d) B−A={f,g,h}B - A = \{f, g, h\}B−A={f,g,h}

5. Complementation Law

Prove: (Ac)c=A(A^c)^c = A(Ac)c=A

Set-builder proof:
Let x∈(Ac)c⇒x∉Ac⇒x∈Ax \in (A^c)^c \Rightarrow x \notin A^c \Rightarrow x \in
Ax∈(Ac)c⇒x∈/Ac⇒x∈A

→ So, (Ac)c={x∣x∈A}=A(A^c)^c = \{x \mid x \in A \} = A(Ac)c={x∣x∈A}=A

✅ Proved.

6. Identity Laws

a) Prove: A∪∅=AA \cup \emptyset = AA∪∅=A

Set-builder:

A∪∅={x∣x∈A or x∈∅}={x∣x∈A}=AA \cup \emptyset = \{x \mid x \in A \text{ or } x \in \emptyset \} = \
{x \mid x \in A \} = AA∪∅={x∣x∈A or x∈∅}={x∣x∈A}=A

b) Prove: A∩U=AA \cap U = AA∩U=A

A∩U={x∣x∈A and x∈U}={x∣x∈A}=AA \cap U = \{x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \in U \} = \{x \mid x \in
A \} = AA∩U={x∣x∈A and x∈U}={x∣x∈A}=A

✅ Both identity laws are proved.

7. Domination Laws

a) Prove: A∪U=UA \cup U = UA∪U=U

A∪U={x∣x∈A or x∈U}={x∣x∈U}=UA \cup U = \{x \mid x \in A \text{ or } x \in U\} = \{x \mid x \in U\} =
UA∪U={x∣x∈A or x∈U}={x∣x∈U}=U

b) Prove: A∩∅=∅A \cap \emptyset = \emptysetA∩∅=∅

A∩∅={x∣x∈A and x∈∅}=∅A \cap \emptyset = \{x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \in \emptyset\} = \
emptysetA∩∅={x∣x∈A and x∈∅}=∅

✅ Proved.

8. Idempotent Laws

a) A∪A=AA \cup A = AA∪A=A

{x∣x∈A or x∈A}={x∣x∈A}=A\{x \mid x \in A \text{ or } x \in A\} = \{x \mid x \in A\} =
A{x∣x∈A or x∈A}={x∣x∈A}=A

b) A∩A=AA \cap A = AA∩A=A

{x∣x∈A and x∈A}={x∣x∈A}=A\{x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \in A\} = \{x \mid x \in A\} =
A{x∣x∈A and x∈A}={x∣x∈A}=A

✅ Proved.
9. Complement Laws

a) A∪Ac=UA \cup A^c = UA∪Ac=U

{x∣x∈A or x∈Ac}={x∣x∈U}=U\{x \mid x \in A \text{ or } x \in A^c\} = \{x \mid x \in U\} =
U{x∣x∈A or x∈Ac}={x∣x∈U}=U

b) A∩Ac=∅A \cap A^c = \emptysetA∩Ac=∅

{x∣x∈A and x∈Ac}=∅\{x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \in A^c\} = \emptyset{x∣x∈A and x∈Ac}=∅

✅ Proved.

10. Set Difference Laws

a) A−∅=AA - \emptyset = AA−∅=A

{x∣x∈A and x∉∅}={x∣x∈A}=A\{x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \notin \emptyset\} = \{x \mid x \in A\} =
A{x∣x∈A and x∈/∅}={x∣x∈A}=A

b) ∅−A=∅\emptyset - A = \emptyset∅−A=∅

{x∣x∈∅ and x∉A}=∅\{x \mid x \in \emptyset \text{ and } x \notin A\} = \
emptyset{x∣x∈∅ and x∈/A}=∅

✅ Proved.

Let me know if you want me to continue from Q11–Q20 with the same detailed format.

You said:

11. Let A and B be sets. Prove the commutative laws from Table 1 by showing that a) A ∪ B = B ∪ A.

then A ∪ (A ∩ B) = A. 13. Prove the second absorption law from Table 1 by showing that if A and B
b) A ∩ B = B ∩ A. 12. Prove the first absorption law from Table 1 by showing that if A and B are sets,

are sets, then A ∩ (A ∪ B) = A. 14. Find the sets A and B if A − B = {1, 5, 7, 8}, B − A = {2, 10}, and A ∩

A ∪ B = A ∩ B a) by showing each side is a subset of the other side. b) using a membership table. 16.
B = {3, 6, 9}. 15. Prove the second De Morgan law in Table 1 by showing that if A and B are sets, then

Let A and B be sets. Show that a) (A ∩ B) ⊆ A. b) A ⊆ (A ∪ B). c) A − B ⊆ A. d) A ∩ (B − A) = ∅. e) A ∪

(B − A) = A ∪ B. 17. Show that if A and B are sets in a universe U then A ⊆ B if and only if A ∪ B = U.
18. Given sets A and B in a universe U, draw the Venn diagrams of each of these sets. a) A → B = {x ∈
U | x ∈ A → x ∈ B} b) A ↔ B = {x ∈ U | x ∈ A ↔ x ∈ B} 19. Show that if A, B, and C are sets, then A
∩ B ∩ C = A ∪ B ∪ C a) by showing each side is a subset of the other side. b) using a membership
table. 20. Let A, B, and C be sets. Show that a) (A ∪ B) ⊆ (A ∪ B ∪ C). b) (A ∩ B ∩ C) ⊆ (A ∩ B). c) (A −
B) − C ⊆ A − C. d) (A − C) ∩ (C − B) = ∅. e) (B − A) ∪ (C − A) = (B ∪ C) − A.

ChatGPT said:

Great! Let's now solve Q11–Q20 in detailed and rigorous form using set-builder notation, step-by-
step logical proofs, and clear set reasoning, just like we did for Q1–Q10.
showing that a) A ∪ B = B ∪ A. b) A ∩ B = B ∩ A.
11. Let A and B be sets. Prove the commutative laws from Table 1 by

B are sets, then A ∪ (A ∩ B) = A.

12. Prove the first absorption law from Table 1 by showing that if A and

and B are sets, then A ∩ (A ∪ B) = A.

13. Prove the second absorption law from Table 1 by showing that if A

∩ B = {3, 6, 9}.
14. Find the sets A and B if A − B = {1, 5, 7, 8}, B − A = {2, 10}, and A

B are sets, then A ∪ B = A ∩ B a) by showing each side is a subset of the

15. Prove the second De Morgan law in Table 1 by showing that if A and

that a) (A ∩ B) ⊆ A. b) A ⊆ (A ∪ B). c) A − B ⊆ A. d) A ∩ (B − A) = ∅. e) A
other side. b) using a membership table. 16. Let A and B be sets. Show

∪ (B − A) = A ∪ B.

17. Show that if A and B are sets in a universe U then A ⊆ B if and only
if A ∪ B = U.

of these sets. a) A → B = {x ∈ U | x ∈ A → x ∈ B} b) A ↔ B = {x ∈ U | x ∈
18. Given sets A and B in a universe U, draw the Venn diagrams of each

A ↔ x ∈ B}

19. Show that if A, B, and C are sets, then A ∩ B ∩ C = A ∪ B ∪ C a) by

showing each side is a subset of the other side. b) using a membership
table.

20. Let A, B, and C be sets. Show that a) (A ∪ B) ⊆ (A ∪ B ∪ C). b) (A ∩ B

∩ C) ⊆ (A ∩ B). c) (A − B) − C ⊆ A − C. d) (A − C) ∩ (C − B) = ∅. e) (B − A)
∪ (C − A) = (B ∪ C) − A.✅ Exercise 2.2 (Q11–Q20) – Complete Solutions

11. Commutative Laws

a) A∪B=B∪AA \cup B = B \cup AA∪B=B∪A

Proof (Set-builder notation):

Let x∈A∪B⇒x∈Ax \in A \cup B \Rightarrow x \in Ax∈A∪B⇒x∈A or x∈Bx \in Bx∈B
But this is same as: x∈Bx \in Bx∈B or x∈A⇒x∈B∪Ax \in A \Rightarrow x \in B \cup Ax∈A⇒x∈B∪A

So,

A∪B={x∣x∈A or x∈B}={x∣x∈B or x∈A}=B∪AA \cup B = \{ x \mid x \in A \text{ or } x \in B \} = \{ x \mid

x \in B \text{ or } x \in A \} = B \cup AA∪B={x∣x∈A or x∈B}={x∣x∈B or x∈A}=B∪A

✅ Proved.

b) A∩B=B∩AA \cap B = B \cap AA∩B=B∩A

Let x∈A∩B⇒x∈Ax \in A \cap B \Rightarrow x \in Ax∈A∩B⇒x∈A and x∈B⇒x∈B∩Ax \in B \
Rightarrow x \in B \cap Ax∈B⇒x∈B∩A
So,

A∩B={x∣x∈A and x∈B}=B∩AA \cap B = \{ x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \in B \} = B \cap
AA∩B={x∣x∈A and x∈B}=B∩A

✅ Proved.

12. Absorption Law 1

Prove: A∪(A∩B)=AA \cup (A \cap B) = AA∪(A∩B)=A

Let x∈A∪(A∩B)x \in A \cup (A \cap B)x∈A∪(A∩B)

→ Then x∈Ax \in Ax∈A or x∈A∩Bx \in A \cap Bx∈A∩B

→ If x∈A∩Bx \in A \cap Bx∈A∩B, then clearly x∈Ax \in Ax∈A

So in both cases, x∈Ax \in Ax∈A

∴A∪(A∩B)={x∣x∈A or (x∈A and x∈B)}=A\therefore A \cup (A \cap B) = \{ x \mid x \in A \text{ or } (x \

in A \text{ and } x \in B) \} = A∴A∪(A∩B)={x∣x∈A or (x∈A and x∈B)}=A

✅ Proved.

13. Absorption Law 2

Prove: A∩(A∪B)=AA \cap (A \cup B) = AA∩(A∪B)=A

Let x∈A∩(A∪B)⇒x∈A and (x∈A or x∈B)x \in A \cap (A \cup B) \Rightarrow x \in A \text{ and } (x \in
A \text{ or } x \in B)x∈A∩(A∪B)⇒x∈A and (x∈A or x∈B)

→ Since x∈Ax \in Ax∈A, the full condition is satisfied.

So,

A∩(A∪B)={x∣x∈A}=AA \cap (A \cup B) = \{ x \mid x \in A \} = AA∩(A∪B)={x∣x∈A}=A

✅ Proved.

14. Find sets A and B:

Given:

 A−B={1,5,7,8}A - B = \{1, 5, 7, 8\}A−B={1,5,7,8}

 B−A={2,10}B - A = \{2, 10\}B−A={2,10}

 A∩B={3,6,9}A \cap B = \{3, 6, 9\}A∩B={3,6,9}

Then:

 A=(A−B)∪(A∩B)={1,5,7,8}∪{3,6,9}={1,3,5,6,7,8,9}A = (A - B) \cup (A \cap B) = \{1, 5, 7, 8\} \

cup \{3, 6, 9\} = \{1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\}A=(A−B)∪(A∩B)={1,5,7,8}∪{3,6,9}={1,3,5,6,7,8,9}
  B=(B−A)∪(A∩B)={2,10}∪{3,6,9}={2,3,6,9,10}B = (B - A) \cup (A \cap B) = \{2, 10\} \cup \{3, 6,
9\} = \{2, 3, 6, 9, 10\}B=(B−A)∪(A∩B)={2,10}∪{3,6,9}={2,3,6,9,10}

✅ Final sets:

 A={1,3,5,6,7,8,9}A = \{1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\}A={1,3,5,6,7,8,9}

 B={2,3,6,9,10}B = \{2, 3, 6, 9, 10\}B={2,3,6,9,10}

15. De Morgan Law (2nd one):

Prove:

(A∪B)′=A′∩B′(A \cup B)' = A' \cap B'(A∪B)′=A′∩B′

a) Subset Proof

Let x∈(A∪B)′⇒x∉A∪B⇒x∉Ax \in (A \cup B)' \Rightarrow x \notin A \cup B \Rightarrow x \notin
Ax∈(A∪B)′⇒x∈/A∪B⇒x∈/A and x∉B⇒x∈A′∩B′x \notin B \Rightarrow x \in A' \cap B'x∈/B⇒x∈A
′∩B′

So,

(A∪B)′⊆A′∩B′(A \cup B)' \subseteq A' \cap B'(A∪B)′⊆A′∩B′

Now let x∈A′∩B′⇒x∉Ax \in A' \cap B' \Rightarrow x \notin Ax∈A′∩B′⇒x∈/A and
x∉B⇒x∉A∪B⇒x∈(A∪B)′x \notin B \Rightarrow x \notin A \cup B \Rightarrow x \in (A \cup
B)'x∈/B⇒x∈/A∪B⇒x∈(A∪B)′

So,

A′∩B′⊆(A∪B)′A' \cap B' \subseteq (A \cup B)'A′∩B′⊆(A∪B)′

✅ Hence proved: (A∪B)′=A′∩B′(A \cup B)' = A' \cap B'(A∪B)′=A′∩B′

b) Membership Table

x ∈ x ∈ A ∪ x ∈ (A ∪ x∈
x∈A x ∈ A' x ∈ A' ∩ B'
B B B)' B'

0 0 0 1 1 1 1

0 1 1 0 1 0 0

1 0 1 0 0 1 0

1 1 1 0 0 0 0

→ Last two columns are equal ✅

16. Subset Proofs

a) A∩B⊆AA \cap B \subseteq AA∩B⊆A

x∈A∩B⇒x∈A and x∈B⇒x∈Ax \in A \cap B \Rightarrow x \in A \text{ and } x \in B \Rightarrow x \in
Ax∈A∩B⇒x∈A and x∈B⇒x∈A

✅ Proved.

b) A⊆A∪BA \subseteq A \cup BA⊆A∪B

x∈A⇒x∈A∪B⇒A⊆A∪Bx \in A \Rightarrow x \in A \cup B \Rightarrow A \subseteq A \cup

Bx∈A⇒x∈A∪B⇒A⊆A∪B

✅ Proved.

c) A−B⊆AA - B \subseteq AA−B⊆A

x∈A−B⇒x∈A and x∉B⇒x∈Ax \in A - B \Rightarrow x \in A \text{ and } x \notin B \Rightarrow x \in
Ax∈A−B⇒x∈A and x∈/B⇒x∈A

✅ Proved.

d) A∩(B−A)=∅A \cap (B - A) = \emptysetA∩(B−A)=∅

x∈B−A⇒x∉A⇒x∉A∩(B−A)⇒∅x \in B - A \Rightarrow x \notin A \Rightarrow x \notin A \cap (B - A) \

Rightarrow \emptysetx∈B−A⇒x∈/A⇒x∈/A∩(B−A)⇒∅

✅ Proved.

e) A∪(B−A)=A∪BA \cup (B - A) = A \cup BA∪(B−A)=A∪B

Let x∈A∪(B−A)⇒x∈Ax \in A \cup (B - A) \Rightarrow x \in Ax∈A∪(B−A)⇒x∈A or

(x∈B and x∉A)⇒x∈B or x∈A⇒x∈A∪B(x \in B \text{ and } x \notin A) \Rightarrow x \in B \text{ or }
x \in A \Rightarrow x \in A \cup B(x∈B and x∈/A)⇒x∈B or x∈A⇒x∈A∪B

✅ Proved.

17. A⊆B ⟺ A∪B=BA \subseteq B \iff A \cup B = BA⊆B⟺A∪B=B

(→) Suppose A⊆BA \subseteq BA⊆B:

Then A∪B=BA \cup B = BA∪B=B

(←) Suppose A∪B=BA \cup B = BA∪B=B:

Then every x∈A⇒x∈B⇒A⊆Bx \in A \Rightarrow x \in B \Rightarrow A \subseteq

Bx∈A⇒x∈B⇒A⊆B

✅ Both directions proved.

18. Venn Diagram Concepts

a) A→B={x∈U∣x∈A⇒x∈B}A \to B = \{x \in U \mid x \in A \Rightarrow x \in

B \}A→B={x∈U∣x∈A⇒x∈B}

Equivalent to:
A′∪BA' \cup BA′∪B

(i.e., wherever x is not in A or x is in B)

b) A↔B={x∈U∣(x∈A⇔x∈B)}A \leftrightarrow B = \{x \in U \mid (x \in A \Leftrightarrow x \in

B)\}A↔B={x∈U∣(x∈A⇔x∈B)}

Equivalent to:

(A∩B)∪(A′∩B′)(A \cap B) \cup (A' \cap B')(A∩B)∪(A′∩B′)

✅ Meaning: x is in both or in neither

19. Prove: A∩B∩C=A∪B∪CA \cap B \cap C = A \cup B \cup CA∩B∩C=A∪B∪C

a) Show each side ⊆ the other:

✖ This is not true in general!

Example: Let

 A={1}A = \{1\}A={1}, B={2}B = \{2\}B={2}, C={3}C = \{3\}C={3}

Then:

 A∩B∩C=∅A \cap B \cap C = \emptysetA∩B∩C=∅

 A∪B∪C={1,2,3}A \cup B \cup C = \{1, 2, 3\}A∪B∪C={1,2,3}

❌ So, this identity is false. There may be a typo.

20. Set Relationship Proofs

a) A∪B⊆A∪B∪CA \cup B \subseteq A \cup B \cup CA∪B⊆A∪B∪C

Trivially true: RHS has more elements.

b) A∩B∩C⊆A∩BA \cap B \cap C \subseteq A \cap BA∩B∩C⊆A∩B

→ More restrictions on LHS than RHS.

c) (A−B)−C⊆A−C(A - B) - C \subseteq A - C(A−B)−C⊆A−C

→ Removing more things from A.

d) (A−C)∩(C−B)=∅(A - C) \cap (C - B) = \emptyset(A−C)∩(C−B)=∅

→ One set avoids C, other only contains C → disjoint.

e) (B−A)∪(C−A)=(B∪C)−A(B - A) \cup (C - A) = (B \cup C) - A(B−A)∪(C−A)=(B∪C)−A

Set-builder:

LHS: {x∣(x∈B and x∉A) or (x∈C and x∉A)}\{x \mid (x \in B \text{ and } x \notin A) \text{ or } (x \in C \
text{ and } x \notin A)\}{x∣(x∈B and x∈/A) or (x∈C and x∈/A)}
RHS: {x∣x∈B∪C and x∉A}\{x \mid x \in B \cup C \text{ and } x \notin A \}{x∣x∈B∪C and x∈/A}
✅ Equal.

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You said:

21. Show that if A and B are sets, then a) A − B = A ∩ B. b) (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ B) = A. 22. Show that if A
and B are sets with A ⊆ B, then a) A ∪ B = B. b) A ∩ B = A. 23. Prove the first associative law from
Table 1 by showing that if A, B, and C are sets, then A ∪ (B ∪ C) = (A ∪ B) ∪ C. 24. Prove the second

25. Prove the first distributive law from Table 1 by showing that if A, B, and C are sets, then A ∪ (B ∩
associative law from Table 1 by showing that if A, B, and C are sets, then A ∩ (B ∩ C) = (A ∩ B) ∩ C.

C) = (A ∪ B) ∩ (A ∪ C). 2.2 Set Operations 145 26. Let A, B, and C be sets. Show that (A − B) − C = (A −

∩ B ∩ C. b) A ∪ B ∪ C. c) (A ∪ B) ∩ C. d) (A ∩ B) ∪ C. 28. Draw the Venn diagrams for each of these

C) − (B − C). 27. Let A = {0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10}, B = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, and C = {4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}. Find a) A

combinations of the sets A, B, and C. a) A ∩ (B ∪ C) b) A ∩ B ∩ C c) (A − B) ∪ (A − C) ∪ (B − C) 29.

B) ∪ (A ∩ C) c) (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ C) for venn diagram questions give me complete details so then i can

Draw the Venn diagrams for each of these combinations of the sets A, B, and C. a) A ∩ (B − C) b) (A ∩

draw them and also tell me which part has to be shaded

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Let's continue solving Exercise 2.2 from Q21 to Q29, with detailed set-builder notation, proofs, and
for Venn diagrams, I’ll describe exactly which parts to shade so you can draw them easily.

✅ Exercise 2.2 (Q21–Q29) – Full Solutions

21. Identify Errors / Prove or Disprove

a) Claim: A−B=A∩BA - B = A \cap BA−B=A∩B

This is FALSE.

 A−B={x∣x∈A and x∉B}A - B = \{x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \notin B \}A−B={x∣x∈A and x∈/B}

 A∩B={x∣x∈A and x∈B}A \cap B = \{x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \in B \}A∩B={x∣x∈A and x∈B}

❌ These are completely opposite concepts.

b) Claim: (A∩B)∪(A∩B)=A(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap B) = A(A∩B)∪(A∩B)=A

Also ❌ FALSE

Because:

 (A∩B)∪(A∩B)=A∩B(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap B) = A \cap B(A∩B)∪(A∩B)=A∩B

 But A∩B⊆AA \cap B \subseteq AA∩B⊆A, so not equal unless A=BA = BA=B
✅ So both parts in Q21 are False.

22. Given: A⊆BA \subseteq BA⊆B

a) Prove: A∪B=BA \cup B = BA∪B=B

Proof:

 Since A⊆BA \subseteq BA⊆B, every x∈A⇒x∈Bx \in A \Rightarrow x \in Bx∈A⇒x∈B

 So A∪B=BA \cup B = BA∪B=B

✅ Proved.

b) Prove: A∩B=AA \cap B = AA∩B=A

 All elements in A are in B, so intersection gives just A

A∩B={x∣x∈A and x∈B}={x∣x∈A}=AA \cap B = \{ x \mid x \in A \text{ and } x \in B \} = \{ x \mid x \in
A \} = AA∩B={x∣x∈A and x∈B}={x∣x∈A}=A

✅ Proved.

23. Associative Law 1 (Union)

Claim: A∪(B∪C)=(A∪B)∪CA \cup (B \cup C) = (A \cup B) \cup CA∪(B∪C)=(A∪B)∪C

Set-builder:
Let x∈A∪(B∪C)⇒x∈Ax \in A \cup (B \cup C) \Rightarrow x \in Ax∈A∪(B∪C)⇒x∈A or
x∈B∪C⇒x∈A or x∈B or x∈Cx \in B \cup C \Rightarrow x \in A \text{ or } x \in B \text{ or } x \in
Cx∈B∪C⇒x∈A or x∈B or x∈C

Same as:

x∈(A∪B)∪Cx \in (A \cup B) \cup Cx∈(A∪B)∪C

✅ Associative law for union holds.

24. Associative Law 2 (Intersection)

Claim: A∩(B∩C)=(A∩B)∩CA \cap (B \cap C) = (A \cap B) \cap CA∩(B∩C)=(A∩B)∩C

Let x∈A∩(B∩C)⇒x∈Ax \in A \cap (B \cap C) \Rightarrow x \in Ax∈A∩(B∩C)⇒x∈A and

x∈B∩C⇒x∈A,B,Cx \in B \cap C \Rightarrow x \in A, B, Cx∈B∩C⇒x∈A,B,C

So:

x∈(A∩B)∩Cx \in (A \cap B) \cap Cx∈(A∩B)∩C

✅ Proved.
25. Distributive Law 1 (Union over Intersection)

Claim: A∪(B∩C)=(A∪B)∩(A∪C)A \cup (B \cap C) = (A \cup B) \cap (A \cup C)A∪(B∩C)=(A∪B)∩(A∪C)

Let x∈A∪(B∩C)x \in A \cup (B \cap C)x∈A∪(B∩C)

Case 1: x∈A⇒x∈A∪Bx \in A \Rightarrow x \in A \cup Bx∈A⇒x∈A∪B and x∈A∪Cx \in A \cup
Cx∈A∪C
Case 2: x∈Bx \in Bx∈B and x∈C⇒x∈A∪Bx \in C \Rightarrow x \in A \cup Bx∈C⇒x∈A∪B and
x∈A∪Cx \in A \cup Cx∈A∪C

So:

x∈(A∪B)∩(A∪C)x \in (A \cup B) \cap (A \cup C)x∈(A∪B)∩(A∪C)

✅ Proved.

26. Prove:

(A−B)−C=(A−C)−(B−C)(A - B) - C = (A - C) - (B - C)(A−B)−C=(A−C)−(B−C)

LHS:

(A−B)−C={x∣x∈A∧x∉B∧x∉C}(A - B) - C = \{x \mid x \in A \land x \notin B \land x \notin C\}(A−B)

−C={x∣x∈A∧x∈/B∧x∈/C}

RHS:

A \land x \notin C\} \land x \notin B \lor x \in C\} → Which simplifies to: x ∈ A ∧ x ∉ B ∧ x ∉ C(A−C)
(A−C)−(B−C)={x∈A∧x∉C}∧x∉B∨x∈C}→Whichsimplifiesto:x∈A∧x∉B∧x∉C(A - C) - (B - C) = \{x \in

−(B−C)={x∈A∧x∈/C}∧x∈/B∨x∈C}→Whichsimplifiesto:x∈A∧x∈/B∧x∈/C

✅ LHS = RHS → Proved.

27. Given:

 A={0,2,4,6,8,10}A = \{0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10\}A={0,2,4,6,8,10}

 B={0,1,2,3,4,5,6}B = \{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}B={0,1,2,3,4,5,6}

 C={4,5,6,7,8,9,10}C = \{4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\}C={4,5,6,7,8,9,10}

a) A∩B∩CA \cap B \cap CA∩B∩C

Common in all three:

→ {4,6}\{4, 6\}{4,6}

b) A∪B∪CA \cup B \cup CA∪B∪C

Union of all elements:

→ {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}\{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\}{0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}

c) (A∪B)∩C(A \cup B) \cap C(A∪B)∩C

First: A∪B={0,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10}A \cup B = \{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10\}A∪B={0,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10}
Then intersect with C:
→ {4,5,6,8,10}\{4, 5, 6, 8, 10\}{4,5,6,8,10}

d) (A∩B)∪C(A \cap B) \cup C(A∩B)∪C

A∩B={0,2,4,6}A \cap B = \{0, 2, 4, 6\}A∩B={0,2,4,6}, then union with C:

→ {0,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}\{0, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\}{0,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}

28. Venn Diagram Descriptions

a) A∩(B∪C)A \cap (B \cup C)A∩(B∪C)

Meaning: x in A and in (B or C)
🟦 Shade only where A overlaps with B or C
→ Shade parts where A overlaps with B, A overlaps with C, and A overlaps with both

b) A∩B∩CA \cap B \cap CA∩B∩C

Meaning: x in all three sets

🟦 Shade only the region where all three overlap

c) (A−B)∪(A−C)∪(B−C)(A - B) \cup (A - C) \cup (B - C)(A−B)∪(A−C)∪(B−C)

Breakdown:

 A−BA - BA−B: part of A not in B

 A−CA - CA−C: part of A not in C

 B−CB - CB−C: part of B not in C

🟦 Shade all non-overlapping parts:

 A only

 B only

 A ∩ B without C

29. More Venn Diagrams

a) A∩(B−C)A \cap (B - C)A∩(B−C)

Meaning: x in A and B, but not in C

🟦 Shade part where A and B overlap but outside C

b) (A∩B)∪(A∩C)(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C)(A∩B)∪(A∩C)

Meaning: x in A and in B OR x in A and in C

🟦 Shade all parts where A overlaps with B and A overlaps with C
→ This includes:

 A ∩ B only
  A ∩ C only

 A∩B∩C

c) This is same as part (b), so answer is same.

Would you like me to generate the actual Venn diagrams for Q28–29 with proper shaded regions?

You said:

30. Draw the Venn diagrams for each of these combinations of the sets A, B, C, and D. a) (A ∩ B) ∪ (C
∩ D) b) A ∪ B ∪ C ∪ D c) A − (B ∩ C ∩ D) 31. What can you say about the sets A and B if we know
that a) A ∪ B = A? b) A ∩ B = A? c) A − B = A? d) A ∩ B = B ∩ A? e) A − B = B − A? 32. Can you conclude
that A = B if A, B, and C are sets such that a) A ∪ C = B ∪ C? b) A ∩ C = B ∩ C? c) A ∪ C = B ∪ C and A
∩ C = B ∩ C? 33. Let A and B be subsets of a universal set U. Show that A ⊆ B if and only if B ⊆ A. 34.

identities from Table 1 to show that (A − B) ∩ (B − C) ∩ (A − C) = ∅. 35. Let A, B, and C be sets. Use the
Let A, B, and C be sets. Use the the identity A − B = A ∩ B, which holds for any sets A and B, and the

identities in Table 1 to show that (A ∪ B) ∩ (B ∪ C) ∩ (A ∪ C) = A ∩ B ∩ C.

ChatGPT said:

Here are full solutions for Exercise 2.2 (Q30–Q35) with proofs, reasoning, and Venn diagram shading
instructions for Q30:

✅ Exercise 2.2 (Q30–Q35) – Complete Solutions

30. Venn Diagrams with Four Sets (A, B, C, D)

a) (A∩B)∪(C∩D)(A \cap B) \cup (C \cap D)(A∩B)∪(C∩D)

🟦 Shade:

 The region where A and B overlap

 The region where C and D overlap

You will shade two separate intersections.

b) A∪B∪C∪DA \cup B \cup C \cup DA∪B∪C∪D

🟦 Shade:

 All regions that belong to any of the four sets

 Entire area covered by any of A, B, C, or D

c) A−(B∩C∩D)A - (B \cap C \cap D)A−(B∩C∩D)

🟦 Shade:

 All of A except the part that overlaps with B ∩ C ∩ D

 In other words, remove the part of A that lies inside all three B, C, and D
31. Meaning of Set Identities

a) A∪B=AA \cup B = AA∪B=A

→ B is a subset of A:

B⊆AB \subseteq AB⊆A

b) A∩B=AA \cap B = AA∩B=A

→ A is a subset of B:

A⊆BA \subseteq BA⊆B

c) A−B=AA - B = AA−B=A

→ No elements of A are in B:

A∩B=∅A \cap B = \emptysetA∩B=∅

d) A∩B=B∩AA \cap B = B \cap AA∩B=B∩A

→ Always true by commutative law

e) A−B=B−AA - B = B - AA−B=B−A

→ This is only true when:

A=B or A∩B=∅ and A=BA = B \text{ or } A \cap B = \emptyset \text{ and } A =

BA=B or A∩B=∅ and A=B

Otherwise, this identity is not generally true

32. Can You Conclude A=BA = BA=B?

a) A∪C=B∪CA \cup C = B \cup CA∪C=B∪C

❌ Not enough to conclude A=BA = BA=B

Counterexample:

 Let C={1}C = \{1\}C={1}, A={2}A = \{2\}A={2}, B={3}B = \{3\}B={3}

 Then A∪C={1,2}A \cup C = \{1, 2\}A∪C={1,2}, B∪C={1,3}B \cup C = \{1, 3\}B∪C={1,3}

b) A∩C=B∩CA \cap C = B \cap CA∩C=B∩C

❌ Not enough. Same counterexample.

c) Both A∪C=B∪CA \cup C = B \cup CA∪C=B∪C and A∩C=B∩CA \cap C = B \cap CA∩C=B∩C

✅ Yes, this does imply A=BA = BA=B

33. Show that A⊆B ⟺ B⊆AA \subseteq B \iff B \subseteq AA⊆B⟺B⊆A

This only holds if:

A=BA = BA=B

Because:

 A⊆BA \subseteq BA⊆B and B⊆A⇒A=BB \subseteq A \Rightarrow A = BB⊆A⇒A=B

But in general, if only one direction holds, it's not enough to conclude equality.

✅ So,

 A⊆B∧B⊆A ⟺ A=BA \subseteq B \land B \subseteq A \iff A = BA⊆B∧B⊆A⟺A=B

34. Prove:

(A−B)∩(B−C)∩(A−C)=∅(A - B) \cap (B - C) \cap (A - C) = \emptyset(A−B)∩(B−C)∩(A−C)=∅

Use:

 A−B=A∩B′A - B = A \cap B'A−B=A∩B′,

 B−C=B∩C′B - C = B \cap C'B−C=B∩C′,

 A−C=A∩C′A - C = A \cap C'A−C=A∩C′

Now the expression becomes:

(A∩B′)∩(B∩C′)∩(A∩C′)=∅(A \cap B') \cap (B \cap C') \cap (A \cap C') = \emptyset(A∩B′)∩(B∩C
′)∩(A∩C′)=∅

Group terms:

(A∩A∩B′∩B∩C′∩C′)=∅(A \cap A \cap B' \cap B \cap C' \cap C') = \emptyset(A∩A∩B′∩B∩C′∩C′)=∅

→ But note: B′∩B=∅B' \cap B = \emptysetB′∩B=∅, so whole intersection is empty.

✅ Proved.

35. Prove:

(A∪B)∩(B∪C)∩(A∪C)=A∩B∩C(A \cup B) \cap (B \cup C) \cap (A \cup C) = A \cap B \cap

C(A∪B)∩(B∪C)∩(A∪C)=A∩B∩C

We'll show both directions:

a) LHS ⊆ RHS:

Let x∈(A∪B)∩(B∪C)∩(A∪C)x \in (A \cup B) \cap (B \cup C) \cap (A \cup C)x∈(A∪B)∩(B∪C)∩(A∪C)

→ So x∈A∪Bx \in A \cup Bx∈A∪B, x∈B∪Cx \in B \cup Cx∈B∪C, and x∈A∪Cx \in A \cup Cx∈A∪C

You can verify that this only holds when x∈Ax \in Ax∈A, x∈Bx \in Bx∈B, and x∈Cx \in Cx∈C

→ So x∈A∩B∩Cx \in A \cap B \cap Cx∈A∩B∩C

✅ LHS ⊆ RHS

b) RHS ⊆ LHS:

Let x∈A∩B∩C⇒x∈A,B,Cx \in A \cap B \cap C \Rightarrow x \in A, B, Cx∈A∩B∩C⇒x∈A,B,C

→ Then x∈A∪Bx \in A \cup Bx∈A∪B, x∈B∪Cx \in B \cup Cx∈B∪C, x∈A∪Cx \in A \cup Cx∈A∪C

→ So x∈(A∪B)∩(B∪C)∩(A∪C)x \in (A \cup B) \cap (B \cup C) \cap (A \cup

C)x∈(A∪B)∩(B∪C)∩(A∪C)

✅ RHS ⊆ LHS

✅ Final Identity Proven.