Verify A∩(B∪C) = (A∩B)∪(A∩C)

Verify A∩(B∪C) = (A∩B)∪(A∩C)

Question:

Let \[ A=\{1,2,4,5\},\quad B=\{2,3,5,6\},\quad C=\{4,5,6,7\} \] Verify the identity: \[ A\cap(B\cup C)=(A\cap B)\cup(A\cap C) \]

Solution

First find \( B\cup C \):

\[ B\cup C=\{2,3,4,5,6,7\} \]

Now find \( A\cap(B\cup C) \):

\[ A\cap(B\cup C) = \{1,2,4,5\}\cap\{2,3,4,5,6,7\} \] \[ A\cap(B\cup C)=\{2,4,5\} \]

Now find \( A\cap B \):

\[ A\cap B = \{1,2,4,5\}\cap\{2,3,5,6\} \] \[ A\cap B=\{2,5\} \]

Next find \( A\cap C \):

\[ A\cap C = \{1,2,4,5\}\cap\{4,5,6,7\} \] \[ A\cap C=\{4,5\} \]

Now find \( (A\cap B)\cup(A\cap C) \):

\[ (A\cap B)\cup(A\cap C) = \{2,5\}\cup\{4,5\} \] \[ (A\cap B)\cup(A\cap C)=\{2,4,5\} \]

Therefore,

\[ A\cap(B\cup C)=(A\cap B)\cup(A\cap C) \]

Hence verified.

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