What is the intersection of A and the union of B and C?

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The problem involves set theory, specifically the intersection and union of sets A, B, and C. The original poster presents a question regarding the intersection of set A with the union of sets B and C.

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  • Participants discuss the need to find the intersection of A with the union of B and C, with some suggesting a step-by-step approach to clarify the relationships between the sets. There are attempts to express the problem using different notations and interpretations.

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The discussion includes various interpretations of the problem, with some participants affirming the original poster's conclusion while others suggest a more detailed breakdown of the steps involved. There is no explicit consensus, but the dialogue appears to be productive in exploring the problem.

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There is a noted constraint regarding the lack of specific definitions for sets B and C, which influences the discussion on how to approach the problem.

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Homework Statement



A = {a,b,c} ; B U C = {c,d,e,f} ; (A∩B) U (C∩A) = ?

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A U B U C = {a,b,c,d,e,f}
A ∩ {B U C } = {c}

My answer: {c}
 
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do it in steps:

- A intersect B = { ... }
- C intersect A = { ... }

then union the results

Oops just saw you don't have B or C so you need to do set relations as you've shown to get B union C in the mix.

So I think you're right, the answer is { c }
 
Let's just make it on an easy notation where intersection is multiplication and union is sum:
<br /> A\times B+C\times A=A\times(B+C)=A\times\left\{c,d,e,f\right\}=\left\{ c\right\}<br />
 
Thanks.
 

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