SOLUTION: Given the following set: A = { s, r, a, e, B} Determine the number of distinct subsets of set A by using the formula. Determine the number of proper subsets of set A. Which se

Question 1017998: Given the following set: A = { s, r, a, e, B}
Determine the number of distinct subsets of set A by using the formula.
Determine the number of proper subsets of set A. Which set(s) from the "distinct subsets" is (are) not proper?
Found 2 solutions by macston, ikleyn:
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Determine the number of distinct subsets of set A by using the formula.
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Since you did not give a formula, I can not determine it using your
formula. However, you can use your formula, and your result should
be 32.
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Determine the number of proper subsets of set A.
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The number of proper subsets=31
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The distinct subset that is not a proper subset is set A.
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Answer by ikleyn(52908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Given the following set: A = { s, r, a, e, B}
Determine the number of distinct subsets of set A by using the formula.
Determine the number of proper subsets of set A. Which set(s) from the "distinct subsets" is (are) not proper?
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