If A ⊂ B, show that (B’ – A’) = ϕ.
As A ⊂ B the set A is inside set B
Hence A ∪ B = B
Taking compliment
⇒ (A ∪ B)’ = B’
Using De-Morgan’s law (A ∪ B)’ = A’ ∩ B’
⇒ A’ ∩ B’ = B’ …(i)
Now we know that
B’ = (B’ – A’) + (A’ ∩ B’)
Using (i)
⇒ B’ = (B’ – A’) + B’
⇒ (B’ – A’) = B’ – B’
⇒ (B’ – A’) = 0
⇒ (B’ – A’) = {ϕ}
Hence proved