Given the sets $A = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}$, $B = \{2, 4, 6\}$, $C = \{1, 2, 3\}$, $D = \{7, 8, 9\}$ and the universal set $U = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\}$, we need to find the following: (1) $(B \cup C)^c$ (2) $A \setminus B$ (3) $(D \cap C^c) \cup (A \cap B)^c$

Discrete MathematicsSet TheorySet OperationsUnionIntersectionComplement
2025/4/22

1. Problem Description

Given the sets A={1,2,3,4,5,6}A = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\}, B={2,4,6}B = \{2, 4, 6\}, C={1,2,3}C = \{1, 2, 3\}, D={7,8,9}D = \{7, 8, 9\} and the universal set U={1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}U = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\}, we need to find the following:
(1) (BC)c(B \cup C)^c
(2) ABA \setminus B
(3) (DCc)(AB)c(D \cap C^c) \cup (A \cap B)^c

2. Solution Steps

(1) Finding (BC)c(B \cup C)^c:
First, we find the union of BB and CC:
BC={2,4,6}{1,2,3}={1,2,3,4,6}B \cup C = \{2, 4, 6\} \cup \{1, 2, 3\} = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 6\}.
Next, we find the complement of BCB \cup C with respect to the universal set UU:
(BC)c=U(BC)={1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}{1,2,3,4,6}={5,7,8,9,10}(B \cup C)^c = U \setminus (B \cup C) = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\} \setminus \{1, 2, 3, 4, 6\} = \{5, 7, 8, 9, 10\}.
(2) Finding ABA \setminus B:
ABA \setminus B represents the elements in AA that are not in BB.
AB={1,2,3,4,5,6}{2,4,6}={1,3,5}A \setminus B = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\} \setminus \{2, 4, 6\} = \{1, 3, 5\}.
(3) Finding (DCc)(AB)c(D \cap C^c) \cup (A \cap B)^c:
First, find CcC^c:
Cc=UC={1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}{1,2,3}={4,5,6,7,8,9,10}C^c = U \setminus C = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\} \setminus \{1, 2, 3\} = \{4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\}.
Next, find DCcD \cap C^c:
DCc={7,8,9}{4,5,6,7,8,9,10}={7,8,9}D \cap C^c = \{7, 8, 9\} \cap \{4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\} = \{7, 8, 9\}.
Now, find ABA \cap B:
AB={1,2,3,4,5,6}{2,4,6}={2,4,6}A \cap B = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\} \cap \{2, 4, 6\} = \{2, 4, 6\}.
Next, find (AB)c(A \cap B)^c:
(AB)c=U(AB)={1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}{2,4,6}={1,3,5,7,8,9,10}(A \cap B)^c = U \setminus (A \cap B) = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10\} \setminus \{2, 4, 6\} = \{1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10\}.
Finally, find (DCc)(AB)c(D \cap C^c) \cup (A \cap B)^c:
(DCc)(AB)c={7,8,9}{1,3,5,7,8,9,10}={1,3,5,7,8,9,10}(D \cap C^c) \cup (A \cap B)^c = \{7, 8, 9\} \cup \{1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10\} = \{1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10\}.

3. Final Answer

(1) (BC)c={5,7,8,9,10}(B \cup C)^c = \{5, 7, 8, 9, 10\}
(2) AB={1,3,5}A \setminus B = \{1, 3, 5\}
(3) (DCc)(AB)c={1,3,5,7,8,9,10}(D \cap C^c) \cup (A \cap B)^c = \{1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10\}

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