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Show that if \(A ⊂ B\), then \(C – B ⊂ C – A.\)

Updated On: Jan 21, 2026
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Solution and Explanation

We are given that \[ A \subset B. \]

We are required to show that \[ C - B \subset C - A. \]


Let \[ x \in C - B. \]

Then by definition of set difference,

\[ x \in C \quad \text{and} \quad x \notin B. \]

Since \[ A \subset B, \] every element of \( A \) is also an element of \( B \).

Hence, if \[ x \notin B, \] then \[ x \notin A. \]

Therefore, we have

\[ x \in C \quad \text{and} \quad x \notin A. \]

This implies

\[ x \in C - A. \]

Hence,

\[ C - B \subset C - A. \]

Thus, it is proved that if \[ A \subset B, \] then \[ C - B \subset C - A. \]

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