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

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

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A and B are subsets

To prove: A ⊂ B ⇔ A ∪ B = B

Proof: Let x ∈ A ∪ B

⇒ x ∈ A or x ∈ B

Since, A ⊂ B, we get,

⇒ x ∈ B

⇒ A ⊂ B ⊂ B  ......(i)

We know that,

 B ⊂ A ∪ B  ......(ii)

From equations (i) and (ii),

We get,

A ∪ B = B

Now, Let y ∈ A

⇒ y ∈ A ∪ B

Since, A ∪ B = B, we get,

⇒ y ∈ B

⇒ A ⊂ B

So, A ⊂ B ⇔ A ∪ B = B

Hence Proved.

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