Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Seventh Edition

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.2 - Set Operations - Exercises - Page 136: 26

Answer

We need to show that every element of A × B is also an element of C × D. By definition, a typical element of A × B is a pair (a, b) where a ∈ A and b ∈ B. Because A ⊆ C , we know that a ∈ C ; similarly, b ∈ D. Therefore (a, b) ∈ C × D.

Work Step by Step

We need to show that every element of A × B is also an element of C × D. By definition, a typical element of A × B is a pair (a, b) where a ∈ A and b ∈ B. Because A ⊆ C , we know that a ∈ C ; similarly, b ∈ D. Therefore (a, b) ∈ C × D.
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