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

SymbolWhat it stands for
A, BSubsets of a universal set U
B^{c}Complement of B in U
A \setminus BElements in A but not in B

When to use this

All operations interpreted inside a fixed universal set U where complements are taken.