if A = {3, {4, 5}, 6} find which of the following statements are true.

(i) {4, 5} A


(ii) {4, 5} ϵA


(iii) {{4, 5}} A


(iv) 4ϵA


(v) {3} A


(vi) {ϕ} A


(vii) ϕA


(viii) {3, 4, 5} A


(ix) {3, 6} A


(i) True

Explanation: we have, A = {3, {4, 5}, 6}


Let {4,5} = x


Now, A = {3, x, 6}


4,5 is not in A, {4,5} is an element of A and element cannot be subset of set,thus {4, 5} A.


(ii) True


Explanation: we have, A = {3, {4, 5}, 6}


Let {4,5} = x


Now, A = {3, x, 6}


Now, x is in A.


So, x A.


Thus, {4, 5} ϵ A


(iii) True


Explanation: {4,5} is an element of set {{4,5}}.


Let {4,5} = x


{{4,5}} = {x}


we have, A = {3, {4, 5}, 6}


Now, A = {3, x, 6}


So, x is in {x} and x is also in A.


So , {x} is a subset of A.


Hence, {{4, 5}} A


(iv) False


Explanation: 4 is not an element of A.


(v) True


Explanation: 3 is in {3} and also 3 is in A.


(vi) False


Explanation: ϕ is an element in { ϕ} but not in A.


Thus, {ϕ} A


(vii) True


Explanation: ϕ is a subset of every set.


(viii) False


Explanation: we have, A = {3, {4, 5}, 6}


Let {4,5} = x


Now, A = {3, x, 6}


4,5 is in {3,4,5} but not in A, thus {3,4, 5} A.


(ix) True


Explanation: 3,6 is in {3,6} and also in A, thus {3, 6} A.


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