Answer:
The union of sets D and E, denoted as D ∪ E, represents the combination of all unique elements from both sets D and E.
D = {12, 15, 17}
E = {12, 14, 15, 16}
To find D ∪ E, we simply list all the unique elements that appear in either D or E, without repetitions:
D ∪ E = {12, 15, 17, 14, 16}
So, the union of sets D and E is {12, 15, 17, 14, 16}.