Let X be a set and define the binary operation ∆ on the subsets of X by A∆B := (A∩Bc)∪(B∩Ac). Prove that the set P(X) of all subsets of X is a group under the operation ∆.

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  1. Let X be a set and define the binary operation ∆ on the subsets of X by A∆B := (A∩Bc)∪(B∩Ac).

    Prove that the set P(X) of all subsets of X is a group under the operation ∆.

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