Showing $a setminus (a setminus b) = a cap b$ using only set notation.












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I need to prove that $a setminus (a setminus b) = a cap b$ only through set notations.



I have reached the fact that
$a setminus (a setminus b)$ = {x | x $in$ A $land$ x $notin$ (A $setminus$ B}



Which I then simplify using the De Morgan' formula to
{x | x $in$ A $land$ (x $notin$ A $lor$ x $in$ B)}.



It is evident that this is the same as A $cap$ B (by constructing diagrams and truth tables). But how do I get this expression to {x | x $in$ A $land$ x $in$ B}? Please help!






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    Use ${ X}$ for ${ X}$.
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I need to prove that $a setminus (a setminus b) = a cap b$ only through set notations.



I have reached the fact that
$a setminus (a setminus b)$ = {x | x $in$ A $land$ x $notin$ (A $setminus$ B}



Which I then simplify using the De Morgan' formula to
{x | x $in$ A $land$ (x $notin$ A $lor$ x $in$ B)}.



It is evident that this is the same as A $cap$ B (by constructing diagrams and truth tables). But how do I get this expression to {x | x $in$ A $land$ x $in$ B}? Please help!






discrete-mathematics elementary-set-theory boolean-algebra







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  • $begingroup$
    Use ${ X}$ for ${ X}$.
    $endgroup$
    – Shaun
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:50










  • $begingroup$
    Please edit the question accordingly.
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    – Shaun
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$begingroup$


I need to prove that $a setminus (a setminus b) = a cap b$ only through set notations.



I have reached the fact that
$a setminus (a setminus b)$ = {x | x $in$ A $land$ x $notin$ (A $setminus$ B}



Which I then simplify using the De Morgan' formula to
{x | x $in$ A $land$ (x $notin$ A $lor$ x $in$ B)}.



It is evident that this is the same as A $cap$ B (by constructing diagrams and truth tables). But how do I get this expression to {x | x $in$ A $land$ x $in$ B}? Please help!






discrete-mathematics elementary-set-theory boolean-algebra







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I need to prove that $a setminus (a setminus b) = a cap b$ only through set notations.



I have reached the fact that
$a setminus (a setminus b)$ = {x | x $in$ A $land$ x $notin$ (A $setminus$ B}



Which I then simplify using the De Morgan' formula to
{x | x $in$ A $land$ (x $notin$ A $lor$ x $in$ B)}.



It is evident that this is the same as A $cap$ B (by constructing diagrams and truth tables). But how do I get this expression to {x | x $in$ A $land$ x $in$ B}? Please help!






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  • $begingroup$
    Use ${ X}$ for ${ X}$.
    $endgroup$
    – Shaun
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:50










  • $begingroup$
    Please edit the question accordingly.
    $endgroup$
    – Shaun
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:51


















  • $begingroup$
    Use ${ X}$ for ${ X}$.
    $endgroup$
    – Shaun
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:50










  • $begingroup$
    Please edit the question accordingly.
    $endgroup$
    – Shaun
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:51
















$begingroup$
Use ${ X}$ for ${ X}$.
$endgroup$
– Shaun
Dec 8 '18 at 10:50




$begingroup$
Use ${ X}$ for ${ X}$.
$endgroup$
– Shaun
Dec 8 '18 at 10:50












$begingroup$
Please edit the question accordingly.
$endgroup$
– Shaun
Dec 8 '18 at 10:51




$begingroup$
Please edit the question accordingly.
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– Shaun
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Equivalent are:




  • $xin Awedge(xnotin Avee xin B)$

  • $(xin Awedge xnotin A)vee(xin Awedge xin B)$

  • $xin Awedge xin B$






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    Thank you for your answer! Could you please explain how do I get from line 1 to line 2?
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    – Leon Vladimirov
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:30










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    By applying distributivity of $wedge $ wrt $vee $. Not familiar with that yet? A Boolean algebra is distributive lattice.
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    – drhab
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:33












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    Completely missed that! Understood. Thank you!
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    – Leon Vladimirov
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:36










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    You are welcome
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    – drhab
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:46



















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a - (a - b) = a - (a $cap$ b$^c$) =

a - (a$^c$ $cup$ b)$^c$ = a $cap$ (a$^c$ $cup$ b)

= (a $cap$ a$^c$) $cup$ (a $cap$ b) = a $cap$ b






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    $begingroup$

    Equivalent are:




    • $xin Awedge(xnotin Avee xin B)$

    • $(xin Awedge xnotin A)vee(xin Awedge xin B)$

    • $xin Awedge xin B$






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      Thank you for your answer! Could you please explain how do I get from line 1 to line 2?
      $endgroup$
      – Leon Vladimirov
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:30










    • $begingroup$
      By applying distributivity of $wedge $ wrt $vee $. Not familiar with that yet? A Boolean algebra is distributive lattice.
      $endgroup$
      – drhab
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:33












    • $begingroup$
      Completely missed that! Understood. Thank you!
      $endgroup$
      – Leon Vladimirov
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:36










    • $begingroup$
      You are welcome
      $endgroup$
      – drhab
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:46
















    1












    $begingroup$

    Equivalent are:




    • $xin Awedge(xnotin Avee xin B)$

    • $(xin Awedge xnotin A)vee(xin Awedge xin B)$

    • $xin Awedge xin B$






    share|cite|improve this answer









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    • $begingroup$
      Thank you for your answer! Could you please explain how do I get from line 1 to line 2?
      $endgroup$
      – Leon Vladimirov
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:30










    • $begingroup$
      By applying distributivity of $wedge $ wrt $vee $. Not familiar with that yet? A Boolean algebra is distributive lattice.
      $endgroup$
      – drhab
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:33












    • $begingroup$
      Completely missed that! Understood. Thank you!
      $endgroup$
      – Leon Vladimirov
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:36










    • $begingroup$
      You are welcome
      $endgroup$
      – drhab
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:46














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    1





    $begingroup$

    Equivalent are:




    • $xin Awedge(xnotin Avee xin B)$

    • $(xin Awedge xnotin A)vee(xin Awedge xin B)$

    • $xin Awedge xin B$






    share|cite|improve this answer









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    Equivalent are:




    • $xin Awedge(xnotin Avee xin B)$

    • $(xin Awedge xnotin A)vee(xin Awedge xin B)$

    • $xin Awedge xin B$







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      Thank you for your answer! Could you please explain how do I get from line 1 to line 2?
      $endgroup$
      – Leon Vladimirov
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:30










    • $begingroup$
      By applying distributivity of $wedge $ wrt $vee $. Not familiar with that yet? A Boolean algebra is distributive lattice.
      $endgroup$
      – drhab
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:33












    • $begingroup$
      Completely missed that! Understood. Thank you!
      $endgroup$
      – Leon Vladimirov
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:36










    • $begingroup$
      You are welcome
      $endgroup$
      – drhab
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:46


















    • $begingroup$
      Thank you for your answer! Could you please explain how do I get from line 1 to line 2?
      $endgroup$
      – Leon Vladimirov
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:30










    • $begingroup$
      By applying distributivity of $wedge $ wrt $vee $. Not familiar with that yet? A Boolean algebra is distributive lattice.
      $endgroup$
      – drhab
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:33












    • $begingroup$
      Completely missed that! Understood. Thank you!
      $endgroup$
      – Leon Vladimirov
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:36










    • $begingroup$
      You are welcome
      $endgroup$
      – drhab
      Dec 8 '18 at 10:46
















    $begingroup$
    Thank you for your answer! Could you please explain how do I get from line 1 to line 2?
    $endgroup$
    – Leon Vladimirov
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:30




    $begingroup$
    Thank you for your answer! Could you please explain how do I get from line 1 to line 2?
    $endgroup$
    – Leon Vladimirov
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:30












    $begingroup$
    By applying distributivity of $wedge $ wrt $vee $. Not familiar with that yet? A Boolean algebra is distributive lattice.
    $endgroup$
    – drhab
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:33






    $begingroup$
    By applying distributivity of $wedge $ wrt $vee $. Not familiar with that yet? A Boolean algebra is distributive lattice.
    $endgroup$
    – drhab
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:33














    $begingroup$
    Completely missed that! Understood. Thank you!
    $endgroup$
    – Leon Vladimirov
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:36




    $begingroup$
    Completely missed that! Understood. Thank you!
    $endgroup$
    – Leon Vladimirov
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:36












    $begingroup$
    You are welcome
    $endgroup$
    – drhab
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:46




    $begingroup$
    You are welcome
    $endgroup$
    – drhab
    Dec 8 '18 at 10:46











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    a - (a - b) = a - (a $cap$ b$^c$) =

    a - (a$^c$ $cup$ b)$^c$ = a $cap$ (a$^c$ $cup$ b)

    = (a $cap$ a$^c$) $cup$ (a $cap$ b) = a $cap$ b






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      a - (a - b) = a - (a $cap$ b$^c$) =

      a - (a$^c$ $cup$ b)$^c$ = a $cap$ (a$^c$ $cup$ b)

      = (a $cap$ a$^c$) $cup$ (a $cap$ b) = a $cap$ b






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        a - (a - b) = a - (a $cap$ b$^c$) =

        a - (a$^c$ $cup$ b)$^c$ = a $cap$ (a$^c$ $cup$ b)

        = (a $cap$ a$^c$) $cup$ (a $cap$ b) = a $cap$ b






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        a - (a - b) = a - (a $cap$ b$^c$) =

        a - (a$^c$ $cup$ b)$^c$ = a $cap$ (a$^c$ $cup$ b)

        = (a $cap$ a$^c$) $cup$ (a $cap$ b) = a $cap$ b







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