Determine whether these statements are true or false

Globokim8

Globokim8

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2021-09-16

Find out if these statements are true or not.
a) {}
b) {,{}}
c) {}{}
d) {}{{}}
e) {}{,{}}
f) {{}}{,{}}
g) {{}}{{},{}}

Answer & Explanation

Demi-Leigh Barrera

Demi-Leigh Barrera

Skilled2021-09-17Added 97 answers

 is an empty set, in turn, an empty set does not contain any elements (or sets). X is a subset of Y, and if every element of X is also an element of Y. XYXYThis means that X is a subset of Y, but X is not the same set of Y. x is an element of Y. xY
Solution
a) Given: {}
{} represent the set containg only the empty set and thus the emply set is an element of {}, which means that the given statement is true.
b) Given: {,{}}
The given statement means that the empty set is an element of the set containing the element  and the subset {}
We then note that  is an element of the set {,{}}, which means that the given satement is true.
c) Given: {}{}
The given statement means that the set {} is an element of the set containg the emply set.
The set containing the empty set does not contain any sets which contain elements. The set conteing the empty set is a set which contains elements, trus the given statement is false.
d) Given: {}{{}}
The given statement means that the set {} is an element of the set containing the set {}
Since {} is the only set contained in the set {}, the given statement is true.
e) Given {}{,{}}
The given statement means that the set {} is a subset of the set containing element  and set {}
The set {} conteins only the element {} Since  is also an element in {,{}}, the given statement is true
f) Given: {{}}{,{}}
The given statement means that the set {{}} is a subset of the set containing elements  and {}
The set {{}} contains only the element {}. Since {} is also an element in {,{}}, the given statement is true.
g) Given: {{}}{{},{}}
The given statement means that the set {} is a subset of the set containg the element {}
The set {} contains only the element {} and since {{},{}} contains only the element {} as well, the two sets are the same set. The given statement is then false as {{}}={{},{}}
Note: the statement {{}}q{{},{}} is true (as the sets are equal).

xleb123

xleb123

Skilled2023-06-11Added 181 answers

a) {} is true because the empty set is an element of the set containing only the empty set.
b) {,{}} is false because the empty set is not an element of the set containing the empty set and another set.
c) {}{} is false because the set containing the empty set is not an element of the set containing only the empty set.
d) {}{{}} is true because the set containing the empty set is an element of the set containing another set.
e) {}{,{}} is true because the set containing the empty set is a subset of the set containing the empty set and another set.
f) {{}}{,{}} is true because the set containing a set with the empty set is a subset of the set containing the empty set and another set.
g) {{}}{{},{}} is true because the set containing a set with the empty set is a subset of the set containing another set with the empty set.
Andre BalkonE

Andre BalkonE

Skilled2023-06-11Added 110 answers

a) {}
This statement is true. The empty set, denoted by , is an element of the set {}.
b) {,{}}
This statement is false. The empty set, , is not an element of the set {,{}}. Only the set containing the empty set, i.e., {}, is present in the set.
c) {}{}
This statement is false. The set {} is not an element of itself.
d) {}{{}}
This statement is true. The set {} is an element of the set {{}}.
e) {}{,{}}
This statement is true. The set {} is a subset of the set {,{}}.
f) {{}}{,{}}
This statement is false. The set {{}} is not a subset of the set {,{}}.
g) {{}}{{},{}}
This statement is true. The set {{}} is a subset of the set {{},{}}.

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