Let A, B, C, D be sets. (a) Suppose that A, B, C, D are all non-empty. Is it true that A x B = C x D implies A = C and B = D? Either prove the claim or provide a counterexample. (b) Now drop the assumption that A, B, C, D are all non-empty, and repeat part (a).

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Let A, B, C, D be sets.
(a) Suppose that A, B, C, D are all non-empty. Is it true that A x B = C x D implies A = C and
B = D? Either prove the claim or provide a counterexample.
(b) Now drop the assumption that A, B, C, D are all non-empty, and repeat part (a).
Transcribed Image Text:Let A, B, C, D be sets. (a) Suppose that A, B, C, D are all non-empty. Is it true that A x B = C x D implies A = C and B = D? Either prove the claim or provide a counterexample. (b) Now drop the assumption that A, B, C, D are all non-empty, and repeat part (a).
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