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If A and B are mutually exclusive events,then`P(AuuB)=`……………..

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To solve the problem, we need to find the probability of the union of two mutually exclusive events A and B. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Mutually Exclusive Events**: - Two events A and B are said to be mutually exclusive if they cannot occur at the same time. This means that the intersection of A and B is empty. - Mathematically, this is represented as: \[ P(A \cap B) = 0 \] 2. **Using the Formula for Probability of Union**: - The formula for the probability of the union of two events A and B is given by: \[ P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B) \] 3. **Substituting the Values**: - Since A and B are mutually exclusive, we know that \( P(A \cap B) = 0 \). - Therefore, we can substitute this into our formula: \[ P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - 0 \] - This simplifies to: \[ P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) \] 4. **Conclusion**: - Thus, the probability of the union of two mutually exclusive events A and B is: \[ P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) \] ### Final Answer: \[ P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) \]
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