Two sets and are equal if they contain exactly the same elements. You write .
Sets and are equal if and only if and . This is the formal definition.
For example, because order does not matter. Also, because duplicates do not count.
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Two sets and are equal if they contain exactly the same elements. You write .
Sets and are equal if and only if and . This is the formal definition.
For example, because order does not matter. Also, because duplicates do not count.