The following are two proofs that for all sets A and B, A

Chapter 6, Problem 2E

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Problem 2E

The following are two proofs that for all sets A and B, A – B ⊆ A. The first is less formal, and the second is more formal. Fill in the blanks.

a. Proof: Suppose A and B are any sets. To show that A – B ⊆ A, we must show that every element in (1) is in (2). But any element in A– B is in (3) and not in (4) (by definition of A – B). In particular, such an element is in A.

b. Proof: Suppose A and B are any sets and x ∈ A – B. [We must show that (1).] By definition of set difference, x  (2) and x  (3). In particular, x  (4) [which is what was to be shown].

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