The problem requires us to solve three set theory questions. First, we need to prove two DeMorgan's Laws and a distributive property: (a) $(A \cap B)' = A' \cup B'$ (b) $(A \cup B)' = A' \cap B'$ (c) $A \cap (B \cup C) = (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C)$ (f) $(A')' = A$ Second, we are asked to represent certain set expressions using Venn diagrams (problem 6). Since you are asking for help with mathematical computations, I will skip this step. Third, we need to show that $[(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap B')]' = A'$.

Discrete MathematicsSet TheoryDeMorgan's LawsSet IdentitiesProofs
2025/4/15

1. Problem Description

The problem requires us to solve three set theory questions.
First, we need to prove two DeMorgan's Laws and a distributive property:
(a) (AB)=AB(A \cap B)' = A' \cup B'
(b) (AB)=AB(A \cup B)' = A' \cap B'
(c) A(BC)=(AB)(AC)A \cap (B \cup C) = (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C)
(f) (A)=A(A')' = A
Second, we are asked to represent certain set expressions using Venn diagrams (problem 6). Since you are asking for help with mathematical computations, I will skip this step.
Third, we need to show that [(AB)(AB)]=A[(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap B')]' = A'.

2. Solution Steps

(a) Prove (AB)=AB(A \cap B)' = A' \cup B'
We will prove this using the element argument.
Let x(AB)x \in (A \cap B)'. This means x(AB)x \notin (A \cap B).
This implies that it is not the case that xAx \in A and xBx \in B.
Thus, xAx \notin A or xBx \notin B. This is equivalent to xAx \in A' or xBx \in B'.
Hence, xABx \in A' \cup B'. Therefore, (AB)AB(A \cap B)' \subseteq A' \cup B'.
Now let xABx \in A' \cup B'. This implies xAx \in A' or xBx \in B'.
Therefore, xAx \notin A or xBx \notin B.
Thus, it is not the case that xAx \in A and xBx \in B. This is equivalent to x(AB)x \notin (A \cap B).
Hence, x(AB)x \in (A \cap B)'. Therefore, AB(AB)A' \cup B' \subseteq (A \cap B)'.
Since (AB)AB(A \cap B)' \subseteq A' \cup B' and AB(AB)A' \cup B' \subseteq (A \cap B)', we have (AB)=AB(A \cap B)' = A' \cup B'.
(b) Prove (AB)=AB(A \cup B)' = A' \cap B'
We will prove this using the element argument.
Let x(AB)x \in (A \cup B)'. This means x(AB)x \notin (A \cup B).
This implies that it is not the case that xAx \in A or xBx \in B.
Thus, xAx \notin A and xBx \notin B. This is equivalent to xAx \in A' and xBx \in B'.
Hence, xABx \in A' \cap B'. Therefore, (AB)AB(A \cup B)' \subseteq A' \cap B'.
Now let xABx \in A' \cap B'. This implies xAx \in A' and xBx \in B'.
Therefore, xAx \notin A and xBx \notin B.
Thus, it is not the case that xAx \in A or xBx \in B. This is equivalent to x(AB)x \notin (A \cup B).
Hence, x(AB)x \in (A \cup B)'. Therefore, AB(AB)A' \cap B' \subseteq (A \cup B)'.
Since (AB)AB(A \cup B)' \subseteq A' \cap B' and AB(AB)A' \cap B' \subseteq (A \cup B)', we have (AB)=AB(A \cup B)' = A' \cap B'.
(c) Prove A(BC)=(AB)(AC)A \cap (B \cup C) = (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C)
We will prove this using the element argument.
Let xA(BC)x \in A \cap (B \cup C). This means xAx \in A and x(BC)x \in (B \cup C).
So, xAx \in A and (xBx \in B or xCx \in C).
Then (xAx \in A and xBx \in B) or (xAx \in A and xCx \in C).
Thus x(AB)x \in (A \cap B) or x(AC)x \in (A \cap C).
Hence, x(AB)(AC)x \in (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C).
Therefore, A(BC)(AB)(AC)A \cap (B \cup C) \subseteq (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C).
Now let x(AB)(AC)x \in (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C). This implies x(AB)x \in (A \cap B) or x(AC)x \in (A \cap C).
So, (xAx \in A and xBx \in B) or (xAx \in A and xCx \in C).
Then xAx \in A and (xBx \in B or xCx \in C).
Thus xAx \in A and x(BC)x \in (B \cup C).
Hence, xA(BC)x \in A \cap (B \cup C). Therefore, (AB)(AC)A(BC)(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C) \subseteq A \cap (B \cup C).
Since A(BC)(AB)(AC)A \cap (B \cup C) \subseteq (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C) and (AB)(AC)A(BC)(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C) \subseteq A \cap (B \cup C), we have A(BC)=(AB)(AC)A \cap (B \cup C) = (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C).
(f) Prove (A)=A(A')' = A
Let x(A)x \in (A')'. This means xAx \notin A'.
Therefore, xAx \in A.
Thus, (A)A(A')' \subseteq A.
Now let xAx \in A. Then xAx \notin A'.
This means x(A)x \in (A')'.
Therefore, A(A)A \subseteq (A')'.
Since (A)A(A')' \subseteq A and A(A)A \subseteq (A')', we have (A)=A(A')' = A.

7. Show that $[(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap B')]' = A'$

Using DeMorgan's Law, [(AB)(AB)]=(AB)(AB)[(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap B')]' = (A \cap B)' \cap (A \cap B')'.
Applying DeMorgan's Law again, we get (AB)(A(B))=(AB)(AB)(A' \cup B') \cap (A' \cup (B')') = (A' \cup B') \cap (A' \cup B).
Using the distributive property, (AB)(AB)=A(BB)(A' \cup B') \cap (A' \cup B) = A' \cup (B' \cap B).
Since BB=B' \cap B = \emptyset, we have A=AA' \cup \emptyset = A'.
Therefore, [(AB)(AB)]=A[(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap B')]' = A'.
Alternatively, we can simplify (AB)(AB)(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap B') first.
(AB)(AB)=A(BB)=AU=A(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap B') = A \cap (B \cup B') = A \cap U = A.
Therefore, [(AB)(AB)]=A[(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap B')]' = A'.

3. Final Answer

(a) (AB)=AB(A \cap B)' = A' \cup B'
(b) (AB)=AB(A \cup B)' = A' \cap B'
(c) A(BC)=(AB)(AC)A \cap (B \cup C) = (A \cap B) \cup (A \cap C)
(f) (A)=A(A')' = A
[(AB)(AB)]=A[(A \cap B) \cup (A \cap B')]' = A'

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