Q4. Show that the following four conditions are equivalent :
(i) A B(ii) A – B = (iii) A B = B (iv) A B = A
First, we need to show A B A – B =
Let A B
To prove : A – B =
Suppose A – B
this means, x A and x B , which is not possible as A B .
SO, A – B = .
Hence, A B A – B = .
Now, let A – B =
To prove : A B
Suppose, x A
A – B = so x B
Since, x A and x B and A – B = so A B
Hence, A B A – B = .
Let A B
To prove : A B = B
We can say B A B
Suppose, x A B
means x A or x B
If x A
since A B so x B
Hence, A B = B
and If x B then also A B = B.
Now, let A B = B
To prove : A B
Suppose : x A
A A B so x A B
A B = B so x B
Hence,A B
ALSO, A B A B = B
NOW, we need to show A B A B = A
Let A B
To prove : A B = A
Suppose : x A
We know A B A
x A B Also ,A A B
Hence, A B = A
Let A B = A
To prove : A B
Suppose : x A
x A B ( replacing A by A B )
x A and x B
A B
A B A B = A