Which of the following are pairs of equal sets?

J = {2, 3} and K = {x : x ϵ Z, (x2 + 5x + 6) = 0}


Equal Sets = Two sets A and B are said to be equal if they have exactly the same elements & we write A = B


We have,


J = {2, 3}


and K = {x : x ϵ Z, (x2 + 5x + 6) = 0}


Here, x Z and x2 + 5x + 6 = 0


The given equation can be solved as:


x2 + 5x + 6 = 0


x2 + 2x + 3x + 6 = 0


x(x + 2) + 3(x + 2) = 0


(x + 2)(x + 3) = 0


x = -2 and -3


K = {-2, -3}


J ≠ K because elements of both the sets are not equal.


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