Let A = {10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50}, B = {1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30} and C = {7, 8, 15, 20, 35, 45, 48}. Verify A (B ⋂ C) = (A B) ⋃ (A C).
To do this consider,
B ⋂ C = {1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30} ⋂ {7, 8, 15, 20, 35, 45, 48}
= {15, 20}
⇒ A (B ⋂ C) = A {15, 20}
= {10, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50} … (1)
Now, A B = {10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50} {1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30}
= {25, 35, 40, 45, 50}
And A C = {10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50} {7, 8, 15, 20, 35, 45, 48}
= {10, 25, 30, 40, 50}
Then, (A B) ⋃ (A C) = {25, 35, 40, 45, 50} ⋂ {10, 25, 30, 40, 50}
= {10, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50} … (2)
From (1) and (2), it follows that A (B ⋂ C) = (A B) ⋃ (A C).
Hence, verified.
Couldn't generate an explanation.
Generated by AI. May contain inaccuracies — always verify with your textbook.