Understanding Relations of X, Y, C and P(x) in Sets

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The discussion focuses on understanding the relationships between sets X, Y, C, and their subsets, particularly in the context of the equation AUY=BUY. Participants express confusion over how subsets A1, A2, A3, and Y were derived from the original sets. Clarification is sought regarding the definitions of A and B, as their roles are crucial for interpreting the equation correctly. It is noted that if A and B are arbitrary subsets, the equality may not hold true in many cases. The conversation highlights the need for clearer definitions and examples to resolve the confusion surrounding the subsets.
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This is the example I am going by;
X={a,b,c,d} Y={c,d} C={b,c}
P(x)={{a,b,c},{a,b,d},{a,c,d}{b,c,d}
{a,b},{a,c},{a,d},{b,c},{b,d},{c,d},
{a},{b},{c},{d},{a,b,c,d},{}}
This next part I do not understand? AUY=BUY
Code:
A[sub]1[/sub]={a,c,d},{a,c},{a,d},{a}
A[sub]2[/sub]={a,b,c},{a,b,d},{a,d},{a,b,c,d}
A[sub]3[/sub]={b,c,d},{b,c},{b,d},{b} (=elements of C)
Y={c,d},{c},{d}

What I would like to understand is how she came up with A[sub]1[/sub], A[sub]2[/sub], A[sub]3[/sub], and Y? 
I know they are subsets but how?
I have been tring to figure this out for 3days and I just want to get it.
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There is something missing in your problem statement. What are A and B?
 
It says A & B = anyone of the 16 subsets.
 
Is that any help?
 
If A and B are each anyone of subsets, then AUY=BUY would not be true in many cases. For example A={a} and B={b}. The part called code, A1 etc., seems unrelated to the question before.
 
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