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Mathematics - Algebraic Number Theory

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If A and B are subsets of a set X, define their symmetric difference by
A+B = (A-B) union (B-A)

(i). Prove that A + A= empty set
(ii) Prove that A + empty set= A
(iii) Prove that A + (B+C) = (A+ B) + C
(iv) Prove that A intersection (B+C) = (A intersection B)+(A intersection C)

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(i) LHS = A + A = (A - A)  (A - A) = { }  { } = { } = RHS
(ii) LHS = A + { } = (A - { })  ({ } - A) = ...

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