Let A and B be two finite sets with m and n elements respectively. The total number of subsets of the set A…

Let A and B be two finite sets with m and n elements respectively. The total number of subsets of the set A is 56 more than the total number of subsets of B. Then the distance of the point P(m,n) from the point Q(-2,-3) is
  1. 10
  2. 6
  3. 4
  4. 8

Solution

We know that, the total number of subsets of a set having n elements is 2n.

2m-2n=56

2n2m-n-1=23×7

2n=23 and 2m-n-1=7

n=3  and 2m-n=8

n=3 and m-n=3

n=3 and m=6

Distance between P6, 3 and Q-2,-3 is given by,

PQ=6+22+3+32

PQ=82+62

PQ=100

PQ=10 units

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)

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