SOLUTION: there is a set a such that {1, 2, 3, 4} \ a = {2, 3}. what is that set? please be sure to submit your answer in the following format: {5, 5}

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Question 760307: there is a set a such that {1, 2, 3, 4} \ a = {2, 3}. what is that set? please be sure to submit your answer in the following format: {5, 5}
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The difference of sets and , \=, is also referred to as the relative complement of in .
{1, 2, 3, 4} \ a = {2, 3}
{1, 2, 3, 4} \ {1, 4}= {2, 3}
a={1, 4}

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