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If A and B are subsets of the universal set U, then show that A ⊂ A ∪ B

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If A and B are subsets of the universal set U, then show that A ⊂ A ∪ B

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A and B are subsets 

To prove: A ⊂ A ∪ B

Proof: Let x ∈ A

⇒ x ∈ A or x ∈ B

⇒ x ∈ A ∪ B

⇒ A ⊂ A ∪ B

Hence Proved

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