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If A and B are two independent events, then prove that the probability that at least one event will happen will be `1-P(A').P(B')`.

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To prove that the probability that at least one of the independent events A or B occurs is given by the formula \( P(R) = 1 - P(A') \cdot P(B') \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Events Let: - \( A \) be the event that event A occurs. - \( B \) be the event that event B occurs. - \( A' \) be the event that event A does not occur (the complement of A). - \( B' \) be the event that event B does not occur (the complement of B). ### Step 2: Define the Probability of At Least One Event Occurring The probability that at least one of the events A or B occurs can be expressed as: \[ P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B) \] Where \( P(A \cup B) \) is the probability that either A or B occurs. ### Step 3: Use Independence of Events Since A and B are independent events, the probability of both A and B occurring together is: \[ P(A \cap B) = P(A) \cdot P(B) \] ### Step 4: Substitute into the Probability Formula Now we can substitute the expression for \( P(A \cap B) \) into the formula for \( P(A \cup B) \): \[ P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A) \cdot P(B) \] ### Step 5: Express the Complement Events The probability that event A does not occur is: \[ P(A') = 1 - P(A) \] And for event B: \[ P(B') = 1 - P(B) \] ### Step 6: Find the Probability that Neither Event Occurs The probability that neither A nor B occurs (both A and B do not happen) is: \[ P(A' \cap B') = P(A') \cdot P(B') \] Since A and B are independent, the probability that both do not occur is the product of their individual probabilities: \[ P(A' \cap B') = (1 - P(A)) \cdot (1 - P(B)) = P(A') \cdot P(B') \] ### Step 7: Final Probability Calculation Now, the probability that at least one of the events occurs is: \[ P(A \cup B) = 1 - P(A' \cap B') = 1 - P(A') \cdot P(B') \] ### Conclusion Thus, we have shown that: \[ P(A \cup B) = 1 - P(A') \cdot P(B') \]

To prove that the probability that at least one of the independent events A or B occurs is given by the formula \( P(R) = 1 - P(A') \cdot P(B') \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Events Let: - \( A \) be the event that event A occurs. - \( B \) be the event that event B occurs. - \( A' \) be the event that event A does not occur (the complement of A). - \( B' \) be the event that event B does not occur (the complement of B). ...
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