Question:
If A and B are subsets of the universal set U, then show that
(i) A ⊂ A ∪ B
(ii) A ⊂ B ⇔ A ∪ B = B
(iii) (A ∩ B) ⊂ A
Solution:
(i) According to the question,
A and B are two subsets
To prove: A ⊂ A ∪ B
Proof:
Let x ∈ A
⇒ x ∈ A or x ∈ B
⇒ x ∈ A ∪ B
⇒ A ⊂ A ∪ B
Hence Proved
(ii) According to the question,
A and B are two subsets
To prove: A ⊂ B ⇔ A ∪ B = B
Proof:
Let x ∈ A ∪ B
⇒ x ∈ A or x ∈ B
Since, A ⊂ B, we get,
⇒ x ∈ B
⇒ A ∪ B ⊂ B …(i)
We know that,
B ⊂ A ∪ B …(ii)
From equations (i) and (ii),
We get,
A ∪ B = B
Now,
Let y ∈ A
⇒ y ∈ A ∪ B
Since, A ∪ B = B, we get,
⇒ y ∈ B }
⇒ A ⊂ B
So,
A ⊂ B ⇔ A ∪ B = B
Hence Proved
(iii) According to the question,
A and B are two subsets
To prove: (A ∩ B) ⊂ A
Proof:
Let x ∈ A ∩ B
⇒ x ∈ A and x ∈ B
⇒ x ∈ A
⇒ A ∩ B ⊂ A
Hence Proved