Prove ( A ∪ B ) − ( C ∪ D ) = ( ( A − C ) − D ) ∪ ( ( B − D ) − C)

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Let A, B, C, and D be sets. Using only set operation definitions and propositional identities:

 

 

  1. Prove ( A ∪ B ) − ( C ∪ D ) = ( ( A − C ) − D ) ∪ ( ( B − D ) − C)
  2. Find a counterexample to disprove ( A ∪ B ) − ( C ∩ D ) = ( A − C ) ∩ ( B − D )
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