Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 10 - Section 10.7 - Probability - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 1118: 6

Answer

Because $ P\left( E \right)+P\left( \text{not}\ E \right)=1$, then $ P\left( \text{not}\ E \right)=1-P\left( E \right)$ and $ P\left( E \right)=1-P\left( \text{not}\ E \right)$.

Work Step by Step

We know that the sum of the probability of all possible outcomes in any situation is $1$. Therefore, $ P\left( E \right)+P\left( \text{not}\ E \right)=1$ And the probability that an event $ E $ will not occur is equal to $1$ minus the probability that it will occur. Therefore, $ P\left( \text{not}\ E \right)=1-P\left( E \right)$ Thus, the probability that an event $ E $ will occur is equal to $1$ minus the probability that it will not occur. So, $ P\left( E \right)=1-P\left( \text{not}\ E \right)$
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