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Let A and B be two sets such that n(A – B) = 20 + x, n(B – A) = 3x and n(A∩B) = x + 1. If n(A) = n(B), then the value of (2x – 5) is:
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Let A and B be two sets such that n(A – B) = 20 + x, n(B – A) = 3x and n(A∩B) = x + 1. If n(A) = n(B), then the value of (2x – 5) is:

A.

11

B.

13

C.

15

D.

9

Correct option is C

Given:n(AB)=20+xn(BA)=3xn(AB)=x+1n(A)=n(B)Concept Used:Number of elements in setsFormula Used:n(A)=n(AB)+n(AB)n(B)=n(BA)+n(AB)Solution:n(A)=(20+x)+(x+1)n(A)=21+2xn(B)=3x+(x+1)n(B)=4x+1Given n(A)=n(B):21+2x=4x+1211=4x2x20=2xx=10Required value:2x5=2(10)5=205=15Final Answer:15\textbf{Given:} \\n(A - B) = 20 + x \\n(B - A) = 3x \\n(A \cap B) = x + 1 \\n(A) = n(B) \\\textbf{Concept Used:} \\\text{Number of elements in sets} \\\textbf{Formula Used:} \\n(A) = n(A - B) + n(A \cap B) \\n(B) = n(B - A) + n(A \cap B) \\\textbf{Solution:} \\n(A) = (20 + x) + (x + 1) \\n(A) = 21 + 2x \\n(B) = 3x + (x + 1) \\n(B) = 4x + 1 \\\text{Given } n(A) = n(B): \\21 + 2x = 4x + 1 \\21 - 1 = 4x - 2x \\20 = 2x \\x = 10 \\\text{Required value:} \\2x - 5 = 2(10) - 5 \\= 20 - 5 \\= 15 \\\textbf{Final Answer:} \\15​​

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