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n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B)

a(i): Prove n(AB)=n(A)+n(B)n(AB)n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B).

Step 1: Elements in ABA \cup B are in AA only, BB only, or both.

n(AB)=n(AB)+n(BA)+n(AB)n(A \cup B) = n(A \setminus B) + n(B \setminus A) + n(A \cap B)

Step 2: Substitute n(AB)=n(A)n(AB)n(A \setminus B) = n(A) - n(A \cap B).

n(AB)=[n(A)n(AB)]+n(BA)+n(AB)n(A \cup B) = [n(A) - n(A \cap B)] + n(B \setminus A) + n(A \cap B)

Step 3: Substitute n(BA)=n(B)n(AB)n(B \setminus A) = n(B) - n(A \cap B).

n(AB)=[n(A)n(AB)]+[n(B)n(AB)]+n(AB)n(A \cup B) = [n(A) - n(A \cap B)] + [n(B) - n(A \cap B)] + n(A \cap B)

Step 4: Simplify.

n(AB)=n(A)n(AB)+n(B)n(AB)+n(AB)=n(A)+n(B)n(AB)n(A \cup B) = n(A) - n(A \cap B) + n(B) - n(A \cap B) + n(A \cap B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B)

n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B)

a(ii): Same as a(i), standard inclusion-exclusion principle for two sets.

n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B)

a(iii): Prove using rearrangement from a(i).

From n(AB)=n(A)+n(B)n(AB)n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B), rearrange.

n(AB)=n(A)+n(B)n(AB)n(A \cap B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cup B)

But listed as for union, perhaps alternative form.

n(A \cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cap B)

b(i): Prove n(AB)=n(A)+n(B)n(AB)n(A \cap B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cup B).

Step 1: n(A)=n(AB)+n(AB)n(A) = n(A \setminus B) + n(A \cap B).

Step 2: n(B)=n(BA)+n(AB)n(B) = n(B \setminus A) + n(A \cap B).

Step 3: Add the formulas.

n(A)+n(B)=n(AB)+n(AB)+n(BA)+n(AB)n(A) + n(B) = n(A \setminus B) + n(A \cap B) + n(B \setminus A) + n(A \cap B) n(A)+n(B)=n(AB)+n(BA)+2n(AB)n(A) + n(B) = n(A \setminus B) + n(B \setminus A) + 2n(A \cap B)

Step 4: Note n(AB)=n(AB)+n(BA)+n(AB)n(A \cup B) = n(A \setminus B) + n(B \setminus A) + n(A \cap B).

Step 5: Substitute into sum.

n(A)+n(B)=[n(AB)n(AB)]+2n(AB)=n(AB)+n(AB)n(A) + n(B) = [n(A \cup B) - n(A \cap B)] + 2n(A \cap B) = n(A \cup B) + n(A \cap B)

Step 6: Solve for intersection.

n(AB)=n(A)+n(B)n(AB)n(A \cap B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cup B)

n(A \cap B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A \cup B)

c(i): Likely n(AB)=n(AB)+n(AB)+n(BA)n(A \cup B) = n(A \cap B) + n(A \setminus B) + n(B \setminus A), which is equivalent to a(i).

Step 1: Partition ABA \cup B.

n(AB)=n(AB)+n(AB)+n(BA)n(A \cup B) = n(A \cap B) + n(A \setminus B) + n(B \setminus A)

n(A \cup B) = n(A \cap B) + n(A \setminus B) + n(B \setminus A)

d(i): Prove n(AB)=n(A)n(AB)n(A - B) = n(A) - n(A \cap B).

Step 1: AB=AB=ABcA - B = A \setminus B = A \cap B^c, elements in AA not in BB.

Step 2: n(A)=n(AB)+n(AB)n(A) = n(A \setminus B) + n(A \cap B).

Step 3: Solve for difference.

n(AB)=n(A)n(AB)n(A \setminus B) = n(A) - n(A \cap B)

n(A - B) = n(A) - n(A \cap B)

e: Both sides equal: n(AB)=n(A)n(AB)n(A - B) = n(A) - n(A \cap B).

Verified as in d(i).

n(A - B) = n(A) - n(A \cap B)

f: Both: Alternative proof n(AB)=n(ABc)n(A - B) = n(A \cap B^c).

Assuming finite sets, count elements in AA excluding ABA \cap B.

Same as d(i).

n(A - B) = n(A) - n(A \cap B)

g: Of the two: n(AB)=n(AB)n(A - B) = n(A \cap B').

Yes, by definition AB=ABcA - B = A \cap B^c, where BB' is complement relative to universe, but cardinality same.

n(A - B) = n(A \cap B')

h: Prove n(ABC)=n(A)+n(B)+n(C)n(AB)n(AC)n(BC)+n(ABC)n(A \cup B \cup C) = n(A)+n(B)+n(C)-n(A\cap B)-n(A\cap C)-n(B\cap C)+n(A\cap B\cap C).

Step 1: Use inclusion-exclusion principle for three sets.

Divide into 7 disjoint regions:

  • Only A: n(A(BC))n(A \setminus (B \cup C))

  • Only B: n(B(AC))n(B \setminus (A \cup C))

  • Only C: n(C(AB))n(C \setminus (A \cup B))

  • A and B only: n((AB)C)n((A\cap B) \setminus C)

  • A and C only: n((AC)B)n((A\cap C) \setminus B)

  • B and C only: n((BC)A)n((B\cap C) \setminus A)

  • All three: n(ABC)n(A\cap B \cap C)

Step 2: n(ABC)n(A \cup B \cup C) = sum of all 7.

Step 3: Express each:

n(A(BC))=n(A)n(AB)n(AC)+n(ABC)n(A \setminus (B \cup C)) = n(A) - n(A\cap B) - n(A\cap C) + n(A\cap B \cap C)

(Subtract pairwise, add back triple.)

Similarly for others.

Step 4: Add all:

Full expansion:

n(A)+n(B)+n(C)2n(AB)2n(AC)2n(BC)+3n(ABC)n(A) + n(B) + n(C) - 2n(A\cap B) - 2n(A\cap C) - 2n(B\cap C) + 3n(A\cap B\cap C)

No, standard derivation:

From two-set: n((AB)C)=n(AB)+n(C)n((AB)C)n((A\cup B)\cup C) = n(A\cup B) + n(C) - n((A\cup B)\cap C)

Step 5: n(AB)=n(A)+n(B)n(AB)n(A\cup B) = n(A)+n(B)-n(A\cap B)

Step 6: n((AB)C)=n((AC)(BC))=n(AC)+n(BC)n(ABC)n((A\cup B)\cap C) = n( (A\cap C) \cup (B\cap C) ) = n(A\cap C) + n(B\cap C) - n(A\cap B \cap C)

Step 7: Substitute.

n(ABC)=[n(A)+n(B)n(AB)]+n(C)[n(AC)+n(BC)n(ABC)]n(A\cup B\cup C) = [n(A)+n(B)-n(A\cap B)] + n(C) - [n(A\cap C) + n(B\cap C) - n(A\cap B\cap C)]

Step 8: Simplify.

=n(A)+n(B)+n(C)n(AB)n(AC)n(BC)+n(ABC)= n(A) + n(B) + n(C) - n(A\cap B) - n(A\cap C) - n(B\cap C) + n(A\cap B\cap C)

n(A \cup B \cup C) = n(A) + n(B) + n(C) - n(A \cap B) - n(A \cap C) - n(B \cap C) + n(A \cap B \cap C)

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a(i): Prove n(A B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A B). Step 1: Elements in A B are in A only, B only, or both. n(A B) = n(A B) + n(B A) + n(A B) Step 2: Substitute n(A B) = n(A) - n(A B). n(A B) = [n(A) - n(A B)] + n(B A) + n(A B) Step 3: Substitute n(B A) = n(B) - n(A B). n(A B) = [n(A) - n(A B)] + [n(B) - n(A B)] + n(A B) Step 4: Simplify. n(A B) = n(A) - n(A B) + n(B) - n(A B) + n(A B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A B) n(A B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A B) a(ii): Same as a(i), standard inclusion-exclusion principle for two sets. n(A B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A B) a(iii): Prove using rearrangement from a(i). From n(A B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A B), rearrange. n(A B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A B) But listed as for union, perhaps alternative form. n(A B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A B) b(i): Prove n(A B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A B). Step 1: n(A) = n(A B) + n(A B). Step 2: n(B) = n(B A) + n(A B). Step 3: Add the formulas. n(A) + n(B) = n(A B) + n(A B) + n(B A) + n(A B) n(A) + n(B) = n(A B) + n(B A) + 2n(A B) Step 4: Note n(A B) = n(A B) + n(B A) + n(A B). Step 5: Substitute into sum. n(A) + n(B) = [n(A B) - n(A B)] + 2n(A B) = n(A B) + n(A B) Step 6: Solve for intersection. n(A B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A B) n(A B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A B) c(i): Likely n(A B) = n(A B) + n(A B) + n(B A), which is equivalent to a(i). Step 1: Partition A B. n(A B) = n(A B) + n(A B) + n(B A) n(A B) = n(A B) + n(A B) + n(B A) d(i): Prove n(A - B) = n(A) - n(A B). Step 1: A - B = A B = A B^c, elements in A not in B. Step 2: n(A) = n(A B) + n(A B). Step 3: Solve for difference. n(A B) = n(A) - n(A B) n(A - B) = n(A) - n(A B) e: Both sides equal: n(A - B) = n(A) - n(A B). Verified as in d(i). n(A - B) = n(A) - n(A B) f: Both: Alternative proof n(A - B) = n(A B^c). Assuming finite sets, count elements in A excluding A B. Same as d(i). n(A - B) = n(A) - n(A B) g: Of the two: n(A - B) = n(A B'). Yes, by definition A - B = A B^c, where B' is complement relative to universe, but cardinality same. n(A - B) = n(A B') h: Prove n(A B C) = n(A)+n(B)+n(C)-n(A B)-n(A C)-n(B C)+n(A B C). Step 1: Use inclusion-exclusion principle for three sets. Divide into 7 disjoint regions: Only A: n(A (B C)) Only B: n(B (A C)) Only C: n(C (A B)) A and B only: n((A B) C) A and C only: n((A C) B) B and C only: n((B C) A) All three: n(A B C) Step 2: n(A B C) = sum of all 7. Step 3: Express each: n(A (B C)) = n(A) - n(A B) - n(A C) + n(A B C) (Subtract pairwise, add back triple.) Similarly for others. Step 4: Add all: Full expansion: n(A) + n(B) + n(C) - 2n(A B) - 2n(A C) - 2n(B C) + 3n(A B C) No, standard derivation: From two-set: n((A B) C) = n(A B) + n(C) - n((A B) C) Step 5: n(A B) = n(A)+n(B)-n(A B) Step 6: n((A B) C) = n( (A C) (B C) ) = n(A C) + n(B C) - n(A B C) Step 7: Substitute. n(A B C) = [n(A)+n(B)-n(A B)] + n(C) - [n(A C) + n(B C) - n(A B C)] Step 8: Simplify. = n(A) + n(B) + n(C) - n(A B) - n(A C) - n(B C) + n(A B C) n(A B C) = n(A) + n(B) + n(C) - n(A B) - n(A C) - n(B C) + n(A B C)