Q118 / 180 · COMEDK 2026 (9 May Shift 1) · Mathematics
The set expression $A \cup (B \cap (A' \cup B'))$ is equivalent to
- A$\xi$ (Universal set)
- Correct answerB$A \cup B$
- C$(A' \cup B')'$
- D$A \cap B'$
Solution
Given expression: $A \cup (B \cap (A' \cup B'))$
Using the distributive law, expand the inner term:
$B \cap (A' \cup B') = (B \cap A') \cup (B \cap B')$
Since $B \cap B' = \phi$, we get:
$B \cap (A' \cup B') = (B \cap A') \cup \phi = B \cap A'$
Substitute this back into the original expression:
$A \cup (B \cap A')$
Apply the distributive law again:
$A \cup (B \cap A') = (A \cup B) \cap (A \cup A')$
Since $A \cup A' = \xi$ (Universal set), we have:
$(A \cup B) \cap \xi = A \cup B$
Answer: $A \cup B$
Using the distributive law, expand the inner term:
$B \cap (A' \cup B') = (B \cap A') \cup (B \cap B')$
Since $B \cap B' = \phi$, we get:
$B \cap (A' \cup B') = (B \cap A') \cup \phi = B \cap A'$
Substitute this back into the original expression:
$A \cup (B \cap A')$
Apply the distributive law again:
$A \cup (B \cap A') = (A \cup B) \cap (A \cup A')$
Since $A \cup A' = \xi$ (Universal set), we have:
$(A \cup B) \cap \xi = A \cup B$
Answer: $A \cup B$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.