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set notation: difference between subset, proper subset?

Postby happiefaze on Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:56 am

what is the difference between a subset and a proper subset?
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Postby stapel_eliz on Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:17 pm

Look at the definitions of "subset" and "proper subset", noting the restriction on the latter.... :wink:
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