Chapter 2

Discrete Mathematics with Applications · 273 exercises

Problem 9

Determine if the given sets are equal. $$\\{x, y, z\\},\\{x, z, y\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be two sets such that \(|A|=2 a-b,|B|=2 a,|A \cap B|=a-b\) and \(|U|=3 a+2 b .\) Find the cardinality of each set. Find \(|A|\) if \(|A|=|B|,|A \cup B|=2 a+3 b,\) and \(|A \cap B|=b.\)

7 step solution

Problem 9

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\\}, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}.\) Find each set. $$(A-B)-C$$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Identify the set S that is defined recursively. i) \(2 \in S\) ii) \(x, y \in S \rightarrow x \pm y \in S\)

5 step solution

Problem 10

In Exercises \(7-10,\) identify the set S that is defined recursively. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\text { i) } \emptyset \in S} \\ {\text { ii) } x \in X, A \in S \rightarrow\\{\mathrm{x}\\} \cup A \in S}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be two sets such that \(|A|=2 a-b,|B|=2 a,|A \cap B|=a-b\) and \(|U|=3 a+2 b .\) Find the cardinality of each set. Find \(|A \cap B|\) if \(|A|=a+b=|B|\) and \(|A \cup B|=2 a+2 b.\)

4 step solution

Problem 10

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\rangle, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}\) Find each set. $$ A-(B-C) $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Define each language \(L\) over the given alphabet recursively. $$\\{0,00,10,100,110,0000,1010, \ldots\\}, \Sigma=\\{0,1\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h |, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\}, \text { and }\) \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. $$ A \cap B $$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be two sets such that \(|A|=2 a-b,|B|=2 a,|A \cap B|=a-b\) and \(|U|=3 a+2 b .\) Find the cardinality of each set. Find \(|A \cap B|\) if \(|A|=2 a,|B|=a,\) and \(|A \cup B|=2 a+b.\)

4 step solution

Problem 11

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\rangle, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}\) Find each set. $$ (A \cup B)-C $$

2 step solution

Problem 11

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\\}, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}.\) Find each set. $$(A \cup B)-C$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Determine if the given sets are equal. $$\left\\{x | x^{2}=x\right\\},\\{0,1\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h\\}, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. \(A \cap B\)

3 step solution

Problem 11

Find \(|A \cap B|\) if \(|A|=2 a,|B|=a,\) and \(|A \cup B|=2 a+b\).

5 step solution

Problem 12

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h |, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\}, \text { and }\) \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. $$ A \cup B $$

2 step solution

Problem 12

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be finite sets such that \(A \subseteq B,|A|=b,|B|=a+b .\) Find the cardinality of each set. \(A \cup B\)

4 step solution

Problem 12

Let \(A=\\{a, e, f, g, i\rangle, B=\\{b, d, e, g, h\\}, C=\\{d, e, f, h, i\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, b, \ldots, k\\}\) Find each set. $$ (A \cap B)-C $$

2 step solution

Problem 12

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h\\}, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. \(A \cup B\)

2 step solution

Problem 12

Define each language \(L\) over the given alphabet recursively. $$L=\\{1,11,111,1111,11111, \ldots\\}, \Sigma=\\{0,1\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 12

Determine if the given sets are equal. $$\\{x,\\{y\\}\\},\\{\\{x\\}, y\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 13

Define each language \(L\) over the given alphabet recursively. $$L=\left\\{x \in \Sigma^{*} | x=\mathrm{b}^{n} \mathrm{ab}^{n}, n \geq 0\right\\}, \Sigma=\\{\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 13

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h |, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\}, \text { and }\) \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. $$ B^{\prime} $$

3 step solution

Problem 13

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h\\}, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. \(B^{\prime}\)

3 step solution

Problem 14

Define each language \(L\) over the given alphabet recursively. The language \(L\) of all palindromes over \(\Sigma=\\{a, b] .\) (A palindrome is a word that reads the same both forwards and backwards. For instance, abba is a palindrome.)

3 step solution

Problem 14

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h |, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\}, \text { and }\) \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. $$ A-B $$

2 step solution

Problem 14

Mark each as true or false. $$ \mathrm{b} \subseteq\\{\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c}\\} $$

3 step solution

Problem 14

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be finite sets such that \(A \subseteq B,|A|=b,|B|=a+b .\) Find the cardinality of each set. \(B-A\)

3 step solution

Problem 14

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h\\}, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. \(A-B\)

2 step solution

Problem 14

The language \(L\) of all palindromes over \(\Sigma=\\{a, b\\} .\) (A palindrome is a word that reads the same both forwards and backwards. For instance, abba is a palindrome.)

5 step solution

Problem 14

Mark each as true or false. $$\mathbf{b} \subseteq\\{\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{b}, \mathbf{c}\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h |, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\}, \text { and }\) \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. $$ C-B $$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be finite sets such that \(A \subseteq B,|A|=b,|B|=a+b .\) Find the cardinality of each set. \(A \cap B\)

4 step solution

Problem 15

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h\\}, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. \(A \oplus B\)

4 step solution

Problem 15

Define each language \(L\) over the given alphabet recursively. $$\\{b, b b, b b b, b b b b, \ldots\\}, \Sigma=\\{a, b\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Mark each as true or false. $$\\{x\\} \subseteq\\{x, y, z\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h |, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\}, \text { and }\) \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. $$ A \oplus B $$

2 step solution

Problem 16

Mark each as true or false. $$ \\{0\\}=\emptyset $$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be finite disjoint sets, where \(|A|=a,\) and \(|B|=b .\) Find the cardinality of each set. \(A \cup B\)

4 step solution

Problem 16

Define each language \(L\) over the given alphabet recursively. $$\\{b, aba, aabaa, aaabaaa, \dots\\}, \Sigma=\\{a, b\\}$$

2 step solution

Problem 16

Mark each as true or false. $$\\{0\\}=\varnothing$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h |, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\}, \text { and }\) \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. $$ B \oplus C $$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be finite disjoint sets, where \(|A|=a,\) and \(|B|=b .\) Find the cardinality of each set. \(A-B\)

3 step solution

Problem 17

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h\\}, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. \(B \oplus C\)

5 step solution

Problem 17

Define each language \(L\) over the given alphabet recursively. $$\\{\mathrm{a}, \text { aaa, aaaaa, aaaaaaa, } \ldots\\}, \Sigma=\\{\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Mark each as true or false. $$0 \in \varnothing$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Define each language \(L\) over the given alphabet recursively. $$\\{1,10,11,100,101, \ldots\\}, \Sigma=\\{0,1\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h |, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\}, \text { and }\) \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. $$ C \oplus A $$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Mark each as true or false. $$ |\boldsymbol{Q}|=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h\\}, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. \(C \oplus A\)

5 step solution

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