JAMB Mathematics 1995 Question 10

Question 10

Sets

If S = {x : x2 = 9, x > 4}, then S equal to

  1. A.0
  2. B.{0}
  3. C.∅
  4. D.{∅}
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (∅)

Explanation

x² = 9 gives x = 3 or −3, and neither is greater than 4. So S has no elements: it is the empty set ∅.