Final answer:
The union of sets A and B, A U B, includes all unique elements from both sets. In this case, A U B equals {red, green, blue, yellow, orange, purple, black}.
Step-by-step explanation:
The union of two sets A and B, denoted as A U B, consists of all elements that are in A, or B, or in both. To find the union, you combine the elements from each set without duplicating any elements.
- A = {red, green, blue, yellow}
- B = {orange, purple, black, blue}
Now combine these sets, keeping each distinct element only once:
A U B = {red, green, blue, yellow, orange, purple, black}
Note that 'blue' is included only once despite appearing in both sets. The question also leads to understanding the concept of set theory, which is a fundamental part of Mathematics.