Show that if A, B, and C are sets, then|A ∪ B ∪ C| = |A| + |B| + |C| − |A ∩ B| − |A ∩ C| − |B ∩ C| + |A ∩ B ∩ C|.

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Chapter1: Fundamentals
Section1.1: Sets
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Show that if A, B, and C are sets, then
|ABC| = |A| + |B| + |C| − |AB| − |A ∩ C| − |BC| + |ABC|.

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