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The symmetric difference of two sets A and B, denoted by A Δ B, is defined by A Δ B = ( A - B ) U ( B - A ); it is thus the union of their differences in opposite orders. Show that A Δ ( B Δ C ) = ( A Δ B ) Δ C.

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The Algebra of Sets
The Symmetric Difference of two Sets

By:- Thokchom Sarojkumar Sinha

The symmetric difference of two sets and , denoted by , is defined by ; it is thus
the union of their differences in opposite orders. Show that

Solution:- To show that

We have,

,
where

For

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