

InterviewSolution
Saved Bookmarks
1. |
Are the following pair of sets equal? Give reasons. (i) A = {2, 3}; B = {x: x is solution of x2 + 5x + 6 = 0} (ii) A = {x: x is a letter in the word FOLLOW}; B = {y: y is a letter in the word WOLF} |
Answer» (i) A = {2, 3}; B = {x: x is a solution of x2 + 5x + 6 = 0} The equation x2 + 5x + 6 = 0 can be solved as: x(x + 3) + 2(x + 3) = 0 (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0 ; x = –2 or x = –3 ∴ A = {2, 3}; B = {–2, –3} ∴ A ≠ B (ii) A = {x: x is a letter in the word FOLLOW} = {F, O, L, W} B = {y: y is a letter in the word WOLF} = {W, O, L, F} The order in which the elements of a set are listed is not significant. ∴ A = B |
|