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Proving one set is a subset of another set

Given sets A and B we say that is is a subset of B if every element of A is also an element of B, that is,

x∈A implies x∈B


Basic Outline of the Proof that A is a subset of B:

· Suppose x ∈ A

1. Say what it means for x to be in A; 2. Mathematical details; 3. Conclude that x satisfies what it means to be in B;

· Conclude x∈B

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