Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0-49539-132-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-49539-132-6

Chapter 6 - Set Theory - Exercise Set 6.3 - Page 373: 51

Answer

\[ \boxed{\text{True. If } A \triangle C = B \triangle C,\ \text{then } A = B} \]

Work Step by Step

We are given: > If \( A \triangle C = B \triangle C \), then \( A = B \) Let’s prove this statement is **true** using properties of symmetric difference. --- ### ✅ Useful fact: The symmetric difference satisfies the identity: \[ A \triangle C = B \triangle C \iff A = B \] This is **true** because symmetric difference is **cancellable**, similar to addition: \[ A \triangle C = B \triangle C \iff A \triangle (C \triangle C) = B \Rightarrow A = B \] Since: \[ C \triangle C = \emptyset \quad \text{(from problem 50)} \Rightarrow A \triangle \emptyset = A \quad \text{(from problem 48)} \] So: \[ A \triangle C = B \triangle C \Rightarrow A = B \]
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