2. For all sets X, Y and Z, determine whether each of the statement is true or false. If it is true, then prove it algebraically indicating the laws used. If it is false, then find a counterexample. (a). (X x Y) = (X) × (Y). (Note: (A) is the power set of set A.) (b). (Z - X) - (XY) = Z - X.

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### Set Theory Statements Evaluation

#### Problem Statement:
For all sets \(X\), \(Y\), and \(Z\), determine whether each of the statements below is **true** or **false**. If it is true, then prove it algebraically indicating the laws used. If it is false, then find a counterexample.

**(a)** \(\mathcal{P}(X \times Y) = \mathcal{P}(X) \times \mathcal{P}(Y)\)

(Note: \(\mathcal{P}(A)\) is the power set of set \(A\).)

**(b)** \((Z - X) - (X - Y) = Z - X\)

---

### Explanation:
The problem consists of two parts (a) and (b), each providing a statement about sets \(X\), \(Y\), and \(Z\). The goal is to verify whether each statement is true or false by using algebraic proof or finding a counterexample.

**Statement (a):**
\[
\mathcal{P}(X \times Y) = \mathcal{P}(X) \times \mathcal{P}(Y)
\]

- \(\mathcal{P}(X \times Y)\) denotes the power set of the Cartesian product of sets \(X\) and \(Y\).
- \(\mathcal{P}(X)\) denotes the power set of set \(X\).
- \(\mathcal{P}(Y)\) denotes the power set of set \(Y\).
- The Cartesian product of two power sets \(\mathcal{P}(X)\) and \(\mathcal{P}(Y)\) is denoted by \(\mathcal{P}(X) \times \mathcal{P}(Y)\).

To solve this, one needs to check if the power set of a Cartesian product is equal to the Cartesian product of the power sets.

**Statement (b):**
\[
(Z - X) - (X - Y) = Z - X
\]

- \(Z - X\) means the set of elements in \(Z\) that are not in \(X\).
- \(X - Y\) means the set of elements in \(X\) that are not in \(Y\).
- \((Z - X) - (X - Y)\) means the set of elements in \(Z
Transcribed Image Text:### Set Theory Statements Evaluation #### Problem Statement: For all sets \(X\), \(Y\), and \(Z\), determine whether each of the statements below is **true** or **false**. If it is true, then prove it algebraically indicating the laws used. If it is false, then find a counterexample. **(a)** \(\mathcal{P}(X \times Y) = \mathcal{P}(X) \times \mathcal{P}(Y)\) (Note: \(\mathcal{P}(A)\) is the power set of set \(A\).) **(b)** \((Z - X) - (X - Y) = Z - X\) --- ### Explanation: The problem consists of two parts (a) and (b), each providing a statement about sets \(X\), \(Y\), and \(Z\). The goal is to verify whether each statement is true or false by using algebraic proof or finding a counterexample. **Statement (a):** \[ \mathcal{P}(X \times Y) = \mathcal{P}(X) \times \mathcal{P}(Y) \] - \(\mathcal{P}(X \times Y)\) denotes the power set of the Cartesian product of sets \(X\) and \(Y\). - \(\mathcal{P}(X)\) denotes the power set of set \(X\). - \(\mathcal{P}(Y)\) denotes the power set of set \(Y\). - The Cartesian product of two power sets \(\mathcal{P}(X)\) and \(\mathcal{P}(Y)\) is denoted by \(\mathcal{P}(X) \times \mathcal{P}(Y)\). To solve this, one needs to check if the power set of a Cartesian product is equal to the Cartesian product of the power sets. **Statement (b):** \[ (Z - X) - (X - Y) = Z - X \] - \(Z - X\) means the set of elements in \(Z\) that are not in \(X\). - \(X - Y\) means the set of elements in \(X\) that are not in \(Y\). - \((Z - X) - (X - Y)\) means the set of elements in \(Z
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