Consider U = {x|x is a negative real number}.

Which is an empty set?

{x|x ∈ U and x has a negative cube root}
{x|x ∈ U and x has a negative square root}
{x|x ∈ U and x is equal to the product of a positive number and –1}
{x|x ∈ U and x is equal to the sum of one negative and one positive number}

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Let's analyze each of the provided sets to determine whether they are empty or not.

  1. Set 1: {x | x ∈ U and x has a negative cube root}

    • A negative number always has a negative cube root. For example, if \( x = -8 \), the cube root is \( \sqrt[3]{-8} = -2 \), which is negative. Therefore, this set is not empty.
  2. Set 2: {x | x ∈ U and x has a negative square root}

    • A negative number does not have a real square root (because the square root of a negative number is imaginary). Therefore, this set is empty.
  3. Set 3: {x | x ∈ U and x is equal to the product of a positive number and –1}

    • A negative real number can indeed be expressed as the product of a positive number (let's say \( a > 0 \)) and -1 (i.e., \( x = -a \)). For example, \( -3 \) can be expressed as \( -1 \times 3 \). Therefore, this set is not empty.
  4. Set 4: {x | x ∈ U and x is equal to the sum of one negative and one positive number}

    • A negative number can be represented as the sum of a negative number and a positive number. For example, \( -2 \) can be represented as \( -3 + 1 \). Hence, this set is also not empty.

In summary:

  • Set 1: Not empty
  • Set 2: Empty set
  • Set 3: Not empty
  • Set 4: Not empty

Therefore, the only empty set among the options given is Set 2: {x|x ∈ U and x has a negative square root}.

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