If two sets have the same cardinality, do their power sets have the same cardinality

elementary-set-theory

Is it true that if two sets have the same cardinality, their power sets have the same cardinality? If so, how to prove it?

Best Answer

Yes. Let $f: X \to Y$ be a bijection.

Then show that $\hat{f}: \mathscr{P}(X) \to \mathscr{P}(Y)$ given by $$\hat{f}(A) := f[A] (= \{f(x): x \in A\})$$

is a bijection between their power sets.