Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Relations and Functions

Question:

Let A and B be two sets that $A∩X=B∩X=\phi$ and $A∪X=B∪X$ for some set X. Then,

Options:

$A=B$

$A=X$

$B=X$

$A∪B=X$

Correct Answer:

$A=B$

Explanation:

We have,

$A∪X=B∪X$ for some set X

$⇒A∩(A∪X)=A∩(B∪X)$

$⇒A=(A∩B)∪(A∩X)$    $[∵A∩(A∪X)=A]$

$⇒A=(A∩B)∪\phi$    $[∵A∩X=\phi]$

$⇒A=A∩B$   ...(i)

Again,

$A∪X=B∪X$

$⇒B∪(A∪X)=B∩(B∪X)$

$⇒(B∩A)∪(B∩X)=B$

$⇒(B∩A)∪\phi=B$

$⇒A∩B=B$   ...(ii)

From (i) and (ii), we have

$A = B$