Find the complement of set X in U : X ′ = { d , e , f , 4 , 8 , 9 } .
Find the complement of set Y in U : Y ′ = { a , c , e , 5 , 7 , 9 } .
Find the intersection of X ′ and Y ′ : X ′ ∩ Y ′ = { e , 9 } .
The members of the set X ′ ∩ Y ′ are { e , 9 } .
Explanation
Understanding the Problem We are given the universal set U = { a , b , c , d , e , f , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 } , the set X = { a , b , c , 5 , 6 , 7 } , and the set Y = { b , d , f , 4 , 6 , 8 } . We want to find X ′ ∩ Y ′ , where X ′ is the complement of X in U and Y ′ is the complement of Y in U .
Finding the Complement of X First, let's find the complement of X in U , which is the set of all elements in U that are not in X . X ′ = U − X = { d , e , f , 4 , 8 , 9 } .
Finding the Complement of Y Next, let's find the complement of Y in U , which is the set of all elements in U that are not in Y . Y ′ = U − Y = { a , c , e , 5 , 7 , 9 } .
Finding the Intersection Now, we need to find the intersection of X ′ and Y ′ , which is the set of all elements that are in both X ′ and Y ′ . X ′ ∩ Y ′ = { d , e , f , 4 , 8 , 9 } ∩ { a , c , e , 5 , 7 , 9 } = { e , 9 } .
Final Answer Therefore, X ′ ∩ Y ′ = { e , 9 } .
Examples
Understanding set operations like complements and intersections is crucial in various fields, such as database management and data analysis. For instance, imagine a database of customers. If set X represents customers who purchased product A and set Y represents customers who purchased product B, then X ′ ∩ Y ′ would represent customers who did not purchase product A but also did not purchase product B. This information can be valuable for targeted marketing campaigns or understanding customer preferences.
The members of the set X ′ ∩ Y ′ are {e, 9}. To find this, we calculated the complements of sets X and Y, then found their intersection. The final result is {e, 9}.
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