To determine if 2 is in set A, we look for integer solutions to the equation x2−y2=2
step 2
According to asksia-ll calculator, the solutions for x2−y2=2 are x=±y2+2
step 3
Since y2 is always non-negative for y∈Z, y2+2 is not a perfect square, hence x cannot be an integer
step 4
Therefore, 2∈/A
step 5
To determine if 3 is in set A, we look for integer solutions to the equation x2−y2=3
step 6
According to asksia-ll calculator, the solutions for x2−y2=3 are x=±y2+3
step 7
For y=0, x=±3, which are not integers. However, for y=1, x=±2, which are integers
step 8
Therefore, 3∈A
step 9
To verify if set B is a subset of A, we consider b=2m−1 for m∈N∗
step 10
According to asksia-ll calculator, the solutions for 2m−1=x2−y2 are x=±2m+y2−1
step 11
Since m is a positive integer, 2m is even, and 2m−1 is odd, which can be expressed as a difference of two squares
step 12
Therefore, B⊆A
step 13
To verify if set C is a subset of A, we consider c=2n+2 for n∈N∗
step 14
According to asksia-ll calculator, the solutions for 2n+2=x2−y2 are x=±2n+y2+2
step 15
Since n is a positive integer, 2n+2 is even, and it can be expressed as a difference of two squares
step 16
Therefore, for every c∈C, c∈A
step 17
To verify if the product of any two elements in A is also in A, we consider a1,a2∈A
step 18
According to asksia-ll calculator, if a1=x2−y2 and a2=u2−v2, then a1a2=(xu+yv)2−(xv+yu)2
step 19
This shows that the product of two differences of squares is also a difference of squares
step 20
Therefore, a1a2∈A
Answer
The correct conclusions are (2), (3), and (4).
Key Concept
Difference of Squares
Explanation
The key concept is understanding that a difference of squares can be represented as x2−y2, and the set A consists of all integers that can be expressed in this form. The conclusions are verified based on the ability to express the given expressions as a difference of two squares.