What does Delta mean in this case

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The discussion centers on the mathematical concept of "delta" in the context of set theory, specifically referring to the symmetric difference between two sets, denoted as XΔY. The symmetric difference is defined as the union of two sets A and B, excluding their intersection, which means it includes all elements that are in either set but not in both. This concept is crucial for understanding the relationship between sets in the given homework statement.

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R = { (X,Y) [tex]\epsilon[/tex] P(A) x P(A) / (X[tex]\Delta[/tex]Y) [tex]\subseteq[/tex] B}

(X[tex]\Delta[/tex]Y) [tex]\subseteq[/tex] B - what does delta mean?

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Probably "symmetric difference": A union B \ A intersect B: that is, all points that are in A or B but [/b]not[/b] in both.
 

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