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Let $f: X \rightarrow Y$ and $A, B$ are non-void subsets of $Y$, then (where the symbols have their usual interpretation)
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Options:
  • A $f^{-1}(A)-f^{-1}(B) \supset f^{-1}(A-B)$ but the opposite does not hold.
  • B $f^{-1}(A)-f^{-1}(B) \subset f^{-1}(A-B)$ but the opposite does not hold.
  • C $f^{-1}(A-B)=f^{-1}(A)-f^{-1}(B)$
  • D $f^{-1}(A-B)=f^{-1}(A) \cup f^{-1}(B)$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $f^{-1}(A-B)=f^{-1}(A)-f^{-1}(B)$
Let A={1,2,3}
and B={2,3,4}

here, $f^{-1}(3)=1$
$f^{-1}(4)=2$ and $f^{-1}(2)=3$
It is clear that option (C) $f^{-1}(A-B)=f^{-1}(A)$
$-f^{-1}(B)$ is correct.

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