Preserves inclusions, unions intersections

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In summary: B0)-f-1(B1)Proof: Let x∈f-1(B0-B1). This means that f(x)∈B0-B1. By definition of difference, this means that f(x)∈B0 but f(x)∉B1. Therefore, x∈f-1(B0) but x∉f-1(B1). This shows that x∈f-1(B0)-f-1(B1). This also holds in the other direction, showing that f-1(B0-B1) = f-1(B0)-f-1(B1).Now, let's prove the statements for when f only preserves inclusions and unions:e
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Let f: A-> B and let Ai[tex]\subset[/tex] A and Bi[tex]\subset[/tex]B for i=0 and i=1. Shwo that f-1 preserves inclusions, unions, intersections, and differences of sets:
a. B0[tex]\subset[/tex]B1 = f-1(B0)[tex]\subset[/tex]f-1(B1)
b. f-1(B0[tex]\cup[/tex]B1) = f-1(B0)[tex]\cup[/tex]f-1(B1)
c. f-1(B0[tex]\cap[/tex]B1) = f-1(B0)[tex]\cap[/tex]f-1(B1)
d. f-1(B0-B1) = f-1(B0)-f-1(B1)

Show that f preserves inclusions and unions only:
e. A0[tex]\subset[/tex]A11 => f(A0)[tex]\subset[/tex]f(A1)
f. f(A0[tex]\cup[/tex]A1)=f(A0)[tex]\cup[/tex]f(A1)
g.f(A0[tex]\cap[/tex]A1)=f(A0)[tex]\cap[/tex]f(A1); show that equality holds if f is injective
h.f(A0-A1)=f(A0)-f(A1); show that equality holds if is injective

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for your post! I am happy to help clarify and provide proof for the statements made in the forum post.

First, let's define some terms for clarity:
- f-1: the inverse of function f, mapping from B to A
- A0, A1: subsets of A
- B0, B1: subsets of B

Now, let's prove each statement one by one:

a. B0\subsetB1 = f-1(B0)\subsetf-1(B1)
Proof: Let x∈f-1(B0). This means that f(x)∈B0. Since B0\subsetB1, this also means that f(x)∈B1. Therefore, x∈f-1(B1). This shows that f-1(B0)\subsetf-1(B1).

b. f-1(B0\cupB1) = f-1(B0)\cupf-1(B1)
Proof: Let x∈f-1(B0\cupB1). This means that f(x)∈B0\cupB1. By definition of union, this means that f(x)∈B0 or f(x)∈B1. Therefore, x∈f-1(B0) or x∈f-1(B1). This shows that x∈f-1(B0)\cupf-1(B1). This also holds in the other direction, showing that f-1(B0\cupB1) = f-1(B0)\cupf-1(B1).

c. f-1(B0\capB1) = f-1(B0)\capf-1(B1)
Proof: Let x∈f-1(B0\capB1). This means that f(x)∈B0\capB1. By definition of intersection, this means that f(x)∈B0 and f(x)∈B1. Therefore, x∈f-1(B0) and x∈f-1(B1). This shows that x∈f-1(B0)\capf-1(B1). This also holds in the other direction, showing that f-1(B0\capB1) = f-1(B0)\capf-1(B1).

d. f-1(B0-B1) = f
 

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