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If `A ` and `B` are any sets, prove that `Ann(B-A)=phi`

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To prove that \( A \cap (B - A) = \emptyset \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Sets First, let's clarify what \( B - A \) means. The expression \( B - A \) represents the set of all elements that are in set \( B \) but not in set \( A \). ### Step 2: Assume an Element in the Intersection We want to prove that the intersection \( A \cap (B - A) \) is empty. To do this, we will assume that there exists an element \( x \) such that \( x \in A \cap (B - A) \). ### Step 3: Analyze the Assumption If \( x \in A \cap (B - A) \), then by the definition of intersection, \( x \) must satisfy both conditions: 1. \( x \in A \) 2. \( x \in (B - A) \) ### Step 4: Understand the Implication of \( x \in (B - A) \) From the second condition, \( x \in (B - A) \) means that \( x \) is in \( B \) but not in \( A \). This can be expressed as: - \( x \in B \) - \( x \notin A \) ### Step 5: Reach a Contradiction Now we have: - \( x \in A \) (from our assumption) - \( x \notin A \) (from the definition of \( B - A \)) This creates a contradiction because \( x \) cannot be both in \( A \) and not in \( A \) at the same time. ### Step 6: Conclude the Proof Since our assumption that there exists an element \( x \) in \( A \cap (B - A) \) leads to a contradiction, we conclude that no such element exists. Therefore, we have: \[ A \cap (B - A) = \emptyset \] ### Final Statement Thus, we have proven that \( A \cap (B - A) = \emptyset \). ---
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