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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Suppose U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} is the universal set, and P = {1, 3, 5, 7}. What is P'?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you remind me what P' means?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its just a variable

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

it is compliment of P.

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

It is the set containing elements that do not belong in P but belong in U. Is it clear?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here are the answer choices {2, 4, 6, 8} {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} {1, 3, 5, 7} {1, 3, 5, 7, 8}

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

Can u find it using the definition I gave u?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its A I think

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

yup it is A.

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

U will notice that 2,4,6 and 8 are not in P bt are in U. The set of those numbers is only P'

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