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Set Difference

The set difference $A\backslash B$ is defined by

\begin{displaymath}
A\backslash B=\{x: x\in A{\rm\ and\ }x\not\in B\}.
\end{displaymath}

The same symbol is also used for Quotient Groups.




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26