Let A and B be two events such that 0 < P(A) < 1. If P(B|A) = P(B|Ac), prove mathematically (not intuitively) that events A and B are independent. Show all the steps of the mathematical proof.

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Let A and B be two events such that 0 < P(A) < 1. If P(B|A) = P(B|Ac), prove mathematically
(not intuitively) that events A and B are independent. Show all the steps of the mathematical
proof.

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