Set Representation: Set-Builder Notation

Describe the common property of the elements in the set. The form is {x | P(x)}, where P(x) is the condition that element x satisfies.

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Describe the common property of the elements in the set. The form is {x | P(x)}, where P(x) is the condition that element x satisfies. For example, the set of even numbers: {x | x = 2k, k ∈ ℤ}.

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