Consider the following statement. For all sets A and B,  (A ∪ Bc) − B = (A − B) ∪ Bc. An algebraic proof for the statement should cite a property from Theorem 6.2.2 for every step, but some reasons are missing from the proposed proof below. Indicate which reasons are missing. (Select all that apply.) Let any sets A and B be given. Then (A ∪ Bc) − B  =  (A ∪ Bc) ∩ Bc      by the set difference law     (1)    =  (Bc ∩ A) ∪ (Bc ∩ Bc)      by the distributive law (2)    =  (Bc ∩ A) ∪ Bc      by the idempotent law for ∪ (3)    =  (A − B) ∪ Bc      by the set difference law (4) The absorption law is needed between steps (2) and (3).The double complement law is needed between steps (3) and (4).The complement law is needed between steps (2) and (3).The commutative law is needed between between steps (1) and (2).The commutative law is needed between between steps (3) and (4).

Advanced Engineering Mathematics
10th Edition
ISBN:9780470458365
Author:Erwin Kreyszig
Publisher:Erwin Kreyszig
Chapter2: Second-order Linear Odes
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ
icon
Related questions
Question
Consider the following statement.
For all sets A and B
(A ∪ Bc) − B = (A − B) ∪ Bc.
An algebraic proof for the statement should cite a property from Theorem 6.2.2 for every step, but some reasons are missing from the proposed proof below. Indicate which reasons are missing. (Select all that apply.)
Let any sets A and B be given. Then
(A ∪ Bc) − B  =  (A ∪ Bc) ∩ Bc      by the set difference law     (1)
   =  (Bc ∩ A) ∪ (Bc ∩ Bc)      by the distributive law (2)
   =  (Bc ∩ A) ∪ Bc      by the idempotent law for ∪ (3)
   =  (A − B) ∪ Bc      by the set difference law (4)
The absorption law is needed between steps (2) and (3).The double complement law is needed between steps (3) and (4).The complement law is needed between steps (2) and (3).The commutative law is needed between between steps (1) and (2).The commutative law is needed between between steps (3) and (4).

 

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9780470458365
Author:
Erwin Kreyszig
Publisher:
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Numerical Methods for Engineers
Numerical Methods for Engineers
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9780073397924
Author:
Steven C. Chapra Dr., Raymond P. Canale
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applicat…
Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applicat…
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781118141809
Author:
Nathan Klingbeil
Publisher:
WILEY
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781337798310
Author:
Peterson, John.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Basic Technical Mathematics
Basic Technical Mathematics
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9780134437705
Author:
Washington
Publisher:
PEARSON
Topology
Topology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9780134689517
Author:
Munkres, James R.
Publisher:
Pearson,