Set difference via intersection (A minus B equals A intersect complement of B)
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A minus B equals A intersect complement of B
What each symbol means
| Symbol | What it stands for |
|---|---|
| A, B | Subsets of a universal set U |
| B^{c} | Complement of B in U |
| A \setminus B | Elements in A but not in B |
When to use this
All operations interpreted inside a fixed universal set U where complements are taken.