Set subtraction
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[hide]Definition
Given two sets, A and B we define set subtraction as follows:
- A−B={x∈A|x∉B}
Other names
- Relative complement
- This comes from the fact that the complement of a subset of X, A is just X−A
Notations
Other notations include:
- A∖B
Expressions that are equal to set subtraction
See also
References
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