JEE Main2014MathematicsSets and RelationsActual
If X = 4 n - 3 n - 1 : n ∈ N and Y = 9 n - 1 : n ∈ N , where N is the set of natural numbers, then X ∪ Y is equal to
Options
- AX
- BY
- CN
- DY - X
Correct answer
B. Y
Step-by-step solution
X = 4 n - 3 n - 1 : n ∈ N 4 n - 3 n - 1 = 3 + 1 n - 3 n - 1 = n C 0 3 o 1 n + n C 1 3 1 1 n - 1 + . .... + n C n 3 n - 3 n - 1 = 1 + n 3 + n C 2 3 2 + . .... + 3 n - 3 n - 1 = n C 2 3 2 + n C 3 3 3 + . .... + 3 n = 3 2 n C 2 + n C 3 3 1 + n C 4 3 2 + . .... + 3 n - 2 = 9 k , where k is a natural number. Y = 9 n - 1   :  n ∈ N ∴   X ⊆ Y ∴   X ∪ Y = Y