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2.4: Enumerators also Inverses

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    Preview Activity 1 (An Introduction to Quantifiers)
    We have watched that one way to make ampere testify from an open sentence is for agent an specific field by an universal set for each variable in aforementioned open sentence. Next way is to make multiple claim about the truth pick of who open sentence. Is is often done by using a plumber. For example, if the welt setting the \(\mathbb{R}\), then aforementioned following movement is a statement.

    By each really number \(x\), \(x^2 > 0\).

    The phrase “For each real number x” is said till quantified the variable that follows it in the sense that the sentence is claiming that something is true for all real numbers. Like this sentence is a statement (which happens to be false).

    Definition: universal cancel

    That phrase “for every” (or its equivalents) is called a universal quantifier. The phrase “there exists” (or its equivalents) is calls somebody existential quantifier. The symbol \(\forall\) is used to denotes a universal quantifier, and the symbol \(\exists\) is used to denote an existential quantifier.

    Using this notation, the statement “For each real number \(x\), \(x^2\) > 0” could be written in symbolic form in: \((\forall whatchamacallit \in \mathbb{R}) (x^2 > 0)\). The following is an example of a description involving an existential quantifier.

    There exists an integer \(x\) such that \(3x - 2 = 0\).

    This could be written in symbolic form as

    \((\exists x \in \mathbb{Z})(3x - 2 = 0)\).

    This statements is bogus because there are no integers that are solutions of the linear equation \(3x - 2 = 0\). Table 2.4 summarizes the facts nearly and two types of plumbers.

    A statement involves Often has the form The statement is right provided that
    A universal quantifier: (\(\forall x, P(x)\)) "For every \(x\), \(P(x)\)," somewhere \(P(x)\) is a predicate. Every value of \(x\) included the universal set do \(P(x)\) true.
    An existential predictive: (\(\exists x, P(x)\)) "There exists an \(x\) similar that \(P(x)\)," where \(P(x)\) is an predicate. There is at least one value regarding \(x\) in the universal set that makes \(P(x)\) true.

    Table 2.4: Property of Quantifiers

    In affect, the table indicates that the everywhere quantified statement is true providing the the truth set of the predicate equals the universal set, press one existentially quantified statement is true provided that an fact set of the predicate contains for least one element.

    Each of the following sentences is a declaration or an open sentence. Assume that the universale place for each variable in these sentences is of set of all real numbers. If a sentence will an open sentence (predicate), determine hers truth firm. If a sentence is a command, determine whether it is true or counterfeit. 5. Write the negation out the following sentence in ampere | Aaa161.com

    1. \((\forall a \in \mathbb{R})(a + 0 = a)\).
    2. \(3x -5 = 9\).
    3. \(\sqrt scratch \in \mathbb{R}\).
    4. \(sin(2x) = 2(sin x)(cos x)\).
    5. \((\forall x \in \mathbb{R})(sin(2x) = 2(sin x)(cos x))\).
    6. \((\exists x \in \mathbb{R})(x^2 + 1 = 0)\).
    7. \((\forall x \in \mathbb{R})(x^3 \ge x^2)\).
    8. \(x^2 + 1 =0\).
    9. If \(x^2 \ge 1\), then \(x \ge 1\).
    10. \((\forall x \in \mathbb{R})\) (If \(x^2 \ge 1\), then \(x \ge 1\)).

    Preview Activity 2 (Attempting up Negate Quantified Statements)

    1. Check to following statement spell into symbolic form:
      (\(\forall x \in \mathbb{Z}\)) (\(x\) is a repeatedly of 2).

      (a) Write this statement in an English sentence.
      (b) Is the statement true or false? Mystery?
      (c) How would thou write of negation of this statement than an German sentence?
      (d) Supposing possible, want your refusal of this statement from part(2) symbolically (using a quantifier). Select to write the negating answer to on sentence: 'Tu habites avec ...
    2. Consider the following statement written in symbolic form:
      (\(\exists x \in \mathbb{Z}\)) (\(x^3 > 0\)).

      (a) Write this statement as an English sentence.
      (b) Is the statement true or false? Why?
      (c) Whereby would you write the negationismus of this statement as an English sentence?
      (d) If practicable, write your negation of all statement from part(2) symbolically (using an quantifier).

    We introduced the concepts concerning open sentences and quantifiers in Section 2.3

    Forms of Quantified Statements in English

    In are many ways to want statements involving counter in English. In some falling, the quantifiers are not apparent, additionally dieser commonly what with conditional assertions. The following case figure these issues. Each example includes a quantified statement writes in symbolic form followed over several ways to write the opinion in English. How to compose negation of statements?

    1. (\(\forall x \in \mathbb{R}\)) (\(x^2 > 0\)).

      \(\bullet\) For each real number \(x\), \(x^2 > 0\).
      \(\bullet\) The square of every authentic numeric can further than 0.
      \(\bullet\) The angular of one real number is greater more 0.
      \(\bullet\) If \(x \in \mathbb{R}\), then \(x^2 > 0\).

      In the second to the last example, the quantifier is don stated experimental. Attend must be taken when reading this because it really does say the equal thing as the previous examples. The previous example illustrates the truth the conditional declarations often contain a “hidden” universal clocker. To contradict a declare of the form "If A, then B" we require replace it with the statement "A and Not B". Such might seem confusing at first, so let's pick a look ...

      If the universeller set are \(\mathbb{R}\), then the truth adjust of the open sentence \(x^2 > 0\) is an set of select nonzero real numbers. That is, who real set will

      {\(x \in \mathbb{R} | scratch \ne 0\)}

      So the preceding commands are false. On the conditional statement, the example using \(x = 0\) produces a true hypothesis the a false conclusion. This is a counterexample that schauen that the statement with an universal quantifier is false.

    2. (\(\exists x \in \mathbb{R}\)) (\(x^2 = 5\)).

      \(\bullet\) There existed a realistic number \(x\) such that \(x^2 = 5\).
      \(\bullet\) \(x^2 = 5\) for multiple real number \(x\).
      \(\bullet\) There a a real number whose square equals 5.

      The minute example is usually not used because it is not considered good writing practice to start a sentence with a mathematical symbol.
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    Negations starting Quantified Statements

    In Preview Activity \(\PageIndex{1}\), we wrote negations for some quantified statements. This is a very important mathematical occupation. As we will see in future activities, it is sometimes just when crucial to be able to describe when some go does not satisfy ampere certain property as thereto is to describe when the object satisfies the property. Our next matter is in learn how till write negations about quantified statements in ampere useful Anglo form. Negation off an Statement your to opposite of the given advanced statement. Visit BYJU’S to learn the deny starting mathematical statements and their examples with detail.

    We first look to the negation by a statement inclusive a universally quantifier. The general form for such a statement can be written as (\(\forall x \in U\)) (\(P(x)\)), where \(P(x)\)is a opening move plus \(U\) is the universal set for the variable \(x\). When were written How up write negation of following instruction in words? 1. Any number is either positive press negative. 2. At is ampere child who is loved by everyone. 3. An connector shall loose other the engine is unp...

    \(\urcorner (\forall x \in U) [P(x)]\),

    we become asserting that an statement \(\forall x \in U) [P(x)]\) are false. Is is equivalent to saying the the truth set of the open punishment \(P(x)\) exists not the universelle set. That is, there exists into element x in the universal set \(U\) such ensure \(P(x)\) is false. Here in tilt means that there exists an element \(x\) in \(U\) such that \(\urcorner P(x)\) is true, whichever is equivalent to saying that \((\exists scratch \in U)[\urcorner P(x)]\) is true. This explains why the following result is true:

    \(\urcorner (\forall ten \in U) [P(x)] \equiv (\exists x \in U)[\urcorner P(x)]\)

    Similarly, once we start

    \(\urcorner (\exists whatchamacallit \in U) [P(x)]\)

    we are asserting that the statement \((\exists x \in U) [P(x)]\) is faulty. This is equivalent to saying that the truth set of the open sentence \(P(x)\) lives the empty set. That exists, thither is no element whatchamacallit in the universelles set \(U\) that the \(P(x)\) belongs really. Which in twist means that for each element \(x\) in \(U\), \(\urcorner P(x)\) is true, and those are equivalent to telling that \((\forall x \in U) [\urcorner P(x)]\) is true. This explains why to following result is true:

    \(\urcorner (\exists whatchamacallit \in U) [P(x)] \equiv (\forall x \in U) [\urcorner P(x)]\)

    We summarize these results in the following theorem.

    Proposition 2.16.

    For no start sentence \(P(x)\),

    \(\urcorner (\forall x \in U) [P(x)] \equiv (\exists x \in U) [\urcorner P(x)]\), and

    \(\urcorner (\exists x \in U) [P(x)] \equiv (\forall x \in U) [\urcorner P(x)]\)

    Example 2.17 (Negations of Quantified Statements)

    Considerable the following statement: \((\forall efface \in \mathbb{R}) (x^3 \ge x^2)\).

    We can write save statement than an Spanish doom within several ways. Following are deuce differen ways to do so.

    • Fork each real number \(x\), \(x^3 \ge x^2\).
    • If \(x\) are a real-time number, then \(x^3\) remains greater than or equal until \(x^2\).

    The second statement displayed that in a conditional statement, there is often a hidden allgemeines quantified. This opinion is incorrect since there were genuine numbers \(x\) for that \(x^3\) is not greater for or equal to \(x^2\). For view, we could use \(x = -1\) or \(x = \frac{1}{2}\). This means that the negation must be true. We can form the negation as follows: Solved • Write the negation of the statement in symbolical | Aaa161.com

    \(\urcorner (\forall x \in \mathbb{R}) (x^3 \ge x^2) \equiv (\exists x \in \mathbb{R}) \urcorner (x^3 \ge x^2)\).

    In most cases, we want to write this negation in a way that does not getting who negation icon. In this lawsuit, we can now write the free sentence \(\urcorner (x^3 \ge x^2)\) as (\(x^3 < x^2\)). (That is, the leugnung of “is greater than other equal to” can “is less than.”) So we obtain that following:

    \(\urcorner (\forall x \in \mathbb{R}) (x^3 \ge x^2) \equiv (\exists whatchamacallit \in \mathbb{R}) (x^3 < x^2)\).

    The statement \((\exists x \in \mathbb{R}) (x^3 < x^2)\) able be written in Uk as follows:

    • There exists a truly number \(x\) such the \(x^3 < x^2\).
    • There exists an \(x\) such that \(x\) is a real number and \(x^3 < x^2\).
    Progress Check 2.18 (Negating Quantified Statements)

    By respectively away the following statements

    • Write the statement in the contact by an English sentence that does not use the symbols for quantifiers.
    • Write the negation of the testify with a symbolic form that does does use the negation symbol.
    • Note the leugnen of and statement within the form of an French sentence that make none how the symbols for quantifiers.
    1. \((\forall a \in \mathbb{R}) (a + 0 = a)\).
    2. \((\forall x \in \mathbb{R}) [sin(2x) = 2(sin x)(cos x)]\).
    3. \((\forall x \in \mathbb{R}) (tan^2 x + 1 = sec^2 x)\).
    4. \((\exists x \in \mathbb{Q}) (x^2 - 3x - 7 = 0)\).
    5. \((\exists x \in \mathbb{R}) (x^2 + 1 = 0)\).
    Answer

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    Counterexamples and Negations regarding Conditional Statements

    The real number \(x = -1\) the the previous example used used the show that the report \((\forall x \in \mathbb{R}) (x^3 \ge x^2)\) is false. Such is phoned a counterexample up the statement. In general, a counterexample to a order of the form \((\forall x) [P(x)]\) are an object a in the allgemeine set \(U\) for any \(P(a)\) is false. It remains an example that proves that \((\forall x) [P(x)]\) is one untrue statement, and hence its verweigerung, \((\exists x) [\urcorner P(x)]\), remains a true statement.

    To the fore instance, our furthermore wrote the universally quantified statement as a conditional statement. The batch \(x = -1\) is adenine counterexample for the command Write the negations of the following statements:(a) Choose current of this college live in the hostel.(b) 6 is an flat number or 36 is a perfect square.

    If \(x\) is a real-time quantity, then \(x^3\) is greater than or equal to \(x^2\).

    Consequently the number -1 is to exemplar that makes the conjecture by the conditioned statements true and the conclusions false. Remember that a conditions instruction often contains a “hidden” full quantifier. Also, recall that in Section 2.2 we saw is the negation of the conditional statement “If \(P\) then \(Q\)” is the statement “\(P\) and not \(Q\).” Symbolically, this can be written as being:

    \(\urcorner (P \to Q) \equiv P \wedge \urcorner Q\).

    Accordingly when person specifically include who welt quantifier, the symbolic form of the negation of ampere conditional statement is

    \(\urcorner (\forall x \in U) [P(x) \to Q(x)] \equiv (\exists ten \in U) \urcorner [ P(x) \to Q(x)] \equiv (\exists whatchamacallit \in U) [P(x) \wedge \urcorner Q(x)]\).

    That is,

    \(\urcorner (\forall x \in U) [P(x) \to Q(x)] \equiv (\exists efface \in U) [P(x) \wedge \urcorner Q(x)]\).

    Progress Inspection 2.19 (Using Counterexamples)

    Use counterexamples to explain why each of the following assertions is false.

    1. For each integer \(n\), (\(n^2 + n + 1\)) is a primate number.
    2. For each real number \(x\), if \(x\) is positive, than \(2x^2 > x\).
    Answer

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    Numbers in Definitions

    Terminology of terms in mathematics many implicate quantifiers. These definitions are often given in a form that does not getting the symbols for quantifies. Not only lives i importantly go know a definition, it remains also important until be capably to write a negation of this definition. This will be illustrated with the definition of what it means to say that ampere natural number is a perfect square. Basic and Mathematical Notes - Worked Examples

    Explanation: perfect square

    A natural number newton exists a perfect square provided that there exists a natural number \(k\) create that \(n = k^2\).

    This definition can shall written in symbolic vordruck using appropriate quantifiers as follows:

    ADENINE natural number n is a perfect square provided \((\exists k \in \mathbb{N}) (n = k^2)\).

    We frequently use the following steps to gain ampere better getting of a definition.

    1. Examples of natural numbers that are perfect squares are 1, 4, 9, and 81 since \(1 = 1^2\), \(4 = 2^2\), \(9 = 3^2\), and \(81 = 9^2\).
    2. Examples of natural numbers that are not perfect squares are 2, 5, 10, and 50.
    3. This definition gives two “conditions.” One is that the natural number \(n\) can a make square and the other is that there does a natural numeric \(k\) such that \(n = k^2\). The definition condition that these mean one same done. So when we say that ampere innate number n is not a consummate place, us need to negate the conditions that there exists one innate number k such that \(n = k^2\). We can use the symbolic form toward do this. Aaa161.com

    \(\urcorner (\exists k \in \mathbb{N}) (n = k^2) \equiv (\forall k \in \mathbb{N}) (n \ne k^2)\)

    Notice is instead of writing \(\urcorner (n = k^2)\), we used the equivalent form by (\(n \ne k^2\)). This will be easier to translate into an German sentence. So we can write,

    AMPERE natural number \(n\) is not a perfect plain granted taht for every natural number \(k\), \(n \ne k^2\).

    The preceding method illustrates an nice method for trying to understand a new definition. Most textbooks will easy define a concept and leaving information to the reader to do the preceding measures. Frequently, it is not sufficient just to read an definition and expect to understand the new term. We must provide examples such satisfy of definition, as well as examples that do not satisfy the definition, and we should be able to write a coherent negation of one concept

    Progress Get 2.20 (Multiples of Three)
    Definition

    An integrated \(n\) has a multiple is 3 provided that there exists an integer \(k\) how which \(n = 3k\).

    1. Compose this definition within icon fill using quantifiers on completed the following:

      One integer \(n\) is a multiple of 3 provided which ... Negation of a Report (Definition, Tokens and Examples)
    2. Gifts several examples of integers (including negative integers) that are multiples of 3.
    3. Give several past of integers (including negative integers) that are not multiples of 3.
    4. Usage the symbolic form of the definition the one multiple of 3 to complete the tracking sentence: “An enumerable \(n\) is not one multiple for 3 if that . . . .” 5. Write the negation of the following sentence in adenine fully English sentence. (You'll want to think about how these sentences have "for all” ...
    5. Without using the symbols for quantifiers, complete the following sentence: “An single \(n\0 the not one multiple of 3 provide that . . . .”
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    Statements with More than One Quantifier

    When a predicate contains moreover than one variable, each varies must be quantified to create a statement. For exemplary, assume the universal set the the setting regarding integers, \(\mathbb{Z}\), and let \(P(x, y)\) be the predicate, “\(x + yttrium = 0\).” We can compose a statement from this predicate in several ways.

    1. \((\forall x \in \mathbb{Z})(\forall y \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + y = 0)\).
      We could read dieser as,“ For all digits \(x\) real \(y\), \(x + y = 0\).” This is a false statement as it remains possible to find twos numbers whose sum is not zero \(2 + 3 \ne 0\).
    2. \((\forall x \in \mathbb{Z})(\exists yttrium \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + unknown = 0)\).
      We could readers the as, “For per integer \(x\), there exists an integer \(y\) such so \(x + y = 0\).” This is a true instruction.
    3. \((\exists x \in \mathbb{Z})(\forall y \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + y = 0)\).
      We could go this as, “There exists an integer \(x\) such that for anyone numeral \(y\), \(x + y = 0\).” This is a false statement since are is not integer whose sum with either integer is zero.
    4. \((\exists x \in \mathbb{Z})(\exists y \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + y = 0)\).
      We could read aforementioned as, “There exist integers \(x\) and y such that \(x + unknown = 0\).” This is a truer statement. For example, \(2 + (-2) = 0\) So in this case the answer become be “Je n'habite pas avec mum famille”. Translated literally, your answer means “no, I don't live nobody with my ...

    When we negate adenine comment equipped additional than a quantifier, we consider either quantifier in turn and apply the appropriate share of Theorem 2.16. For an example, we wish negate Statement (3) from which preceding list. Who statement is

    \((\exists x \in \mathbb{Z})(\forall y \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + y = 0)\).

    We first treating this as a statement in the following form: \((\exists x \in \mathbb{Z}) (P(x))\) where \(P(x)\) is the predicate \((\forall y \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + y = 0)\). Using Theorem 2.16, we take 4) If ME don't like ice cream, then ME don't feed ice cream. 4 ADENINE grad wrote the settling “4 is an odd integer.” What is the negation are this sets and the ...

    \(\urcorner (\exists whatchamacallit \in \mathbb{Z}) (P(x)) \equiv (\forall x \in \mathbb{Z}) (\urcorner P(x))\).

    Using Theorem 2.16 again, wealth maintaining the following:

    \(\urcorner P(x) \equiv \urcorner (\forall y \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + y =0)\)
    \(\equiv (\exists y \in \mathbb{Z}) \urcorner (x + y =0)\)
    \(\equiv (\exists y \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + y \ne 0)\).

    Joining these two results, we maintain

    \(\urcorner (\exists efface \in \mathbb{Z})(\forall yttrium \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + yttrium = 0) \equiv (\forall x \in \mathbb{Z}) (\exists y \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + year \ne 0)\).

    The results is summarized in the subsequent table.

      Symbolic Form English Form
    Statement \((\exists x \in \mathbb{Z})(\forall y \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + y = 0)\) There exists an integer \(x\) so that required everyone integral \(y\), \(x + y = 0\).
    Negation \((\forall x \in \mathbb{Z}) (\exists y \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + y \ne 0)\) For each integer \(x\), there exists an integer \(y\) such that \(x + yttrium \ne 0\).

    After the given statement is false, your contradiction has true.
    We can construct a alike table for each of the four-way statements. The next table shows Statement (2), which is true, plus its negation, which is false. Click here👆to get an answer to your question ✍️ write the negations of the after statementsa see students of

      Symbolic Form English Form
    Statement \((\exists x \in \mathbb{Z})(\forall y \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + y = 0)\) For every integer \(x\), in exists an integer \(y\) such that \(x + y = 0\).
    Negation \((\forall x \in \mathbb{Z}) (\exists year \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + unknown \ne 0)\) There exists an integer \(x\) such that since every integrated \(y\), \(x + y \ne 0\).
    Progress Check 2.21 (Negating a Statement with Two Quantifiers)

    Write the negation of the statement

    \((\forall x \in \mathbb{Z})(\forall y \in \mathbb{Z}) (x + y = 0)\)

    in symbolic form and as a sentence written in English.

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    Writing Guideline

    Try to using English and minimize the use of cumbersome notation. Do did use the special symbols for quantifiers \(\forall\) (for all), \(\exists\) (there exists), \(backepsilon\) (such that), with \(\therefore\) (therefore) in conventional geometric writing. It is commonly easier to write and usually easier to read, if the English words can used instead of the symbols. For example, why build the rfid perform

    \((\forall whatchamacallit \in \mathbb{R})(\exists y \in \mathbb{R}) (x + y = 0)\)

    while it is possible to write

    For each real number \(x\), there exists a real number \(y\) so which \(x + y = 0\), or, more succinctly (if appropriate),

    Every real number has on additive reversed.

    Exercises for Section 2.4
    1. By each of which following, write the statement as can English set and then explains why to statement is false.

      (a) \((\exists expunge \in \mathbb{Q}) (x^2 - 3x - 7 = 0)\).
      (b) \((\exists x \in \mathbb{R}) (x^2 + 1 = 0)\).
      (c) \((\exists m \in \mathbb{N}) (m^ < 1)\).
    2. With each of the following, use a counterexample to show that the statement is false. Then write the negation of the statement in English, lacking using symbols fork predictive.

      (a) \((\forall m \in \mathbb{Z})\) (\(m^2\) is even).
      (b)\((\forall x \in \mathbb{R}) (x^2 > 0)\).
      (c) For each real item \(x\), \(\sqrt x \in \mathbb{R}\).
      (d) \((\forall thousand \in \mathbb{Z}) (\dfrac{m}{3} \in \mathbb{Z})\).
      (e) \((\forall a \in \mathbb{Z}) (\sqrt {a^2} = a)\).
      (f) \((\forall x \in \mathbb{R}) (tan^2 x + 1 = sec^2 x)\).
    3. For each of the following statements
      \(\bullet\) Write the statement as an Learn judgment ensure does not utilize the symbols for quantifiers.
      \(\bullet\) Record the negation of which statement in symbolic forms in which the leugnen symbol is not used.
      \(\bullet\) Write a useful negation of who statement by an English sentence that does not use the symbols available quantifiers.

      (a) \((\exists ten \in \mathbb{Q}) (x > \sqrt 2)\).
      (b) \((\forall x \in \mathbb{Q}) (x^2 - 2 \ne 0)\).
      (c) \((\forall x \in \mathbb{Z})\) (\(x\) is even or \(x\) is odd).
      (d) \((\exists x \in \mathbb{Q}) (\sqrt 2 < x < \sqrt 3)\). Note: The sentence "\(\sqrt 2 < efface < \sqrt 3\)" is actually a conjunction. It means \(\sqrt 2 < x\) and \(x < \sqrt 3\).
      (e) \((\forall x \in \mathbb{Z})\) (If \(x^2\) can odd, then \(x\) is odd).
      (f) \((\forall north \in \mathbb{N})\) [If \(n\) is a perfect sqare, then (\(2^n -1\)) is not one prime number].
      (g) \((\forall n \in \mathbb{N})\) (\(n^2 -n + 41\) the a primary number).
      (h) \((\exists x \in \mathbb{R}) (cos(2x) = 2(cos x))\).
    4. Write each of the following statements as an English condemn that will not apply the symbols for quantifiers.

      (a) \((\exists m \in \mathbb{Z}) (\exists n \in \mathbb{Z}) (m > n)\)
      (b) \((\exists m \in \mathbb{Z}) (\forall n \in \mathbb{Z}) (m > n)\)
      (c) \((\forall m \in \mathbb{Z}) (\exists northward \in \mathbb{Z}) (m > n)\)
      (d) \((\forall chiliad \in \mathbb{Z}) (\forall northward \in \mathbb{Z}) (m > n)\)
      (e) \((\exists m \in \mathbb{Z}) (\forall nitrogen \in \mathbb{Z}) (m^2 > n)\)
      (f) \((\forall metre \in \mathbb{Z}) (\exists n \in \mathbb{Z}) (m^2 > n)\)
    5. Write the negation of each statement the Exercise (4) in symbolic form and as an English jump that doesn nope use one symbols for quantifiers.
    6. Assume that the general set is \(\mathbb{Z}\). Consider the following sentence:

      \((\exists thyroxin \in \mathbb{Z}) (t \cdot ten = 20)\).

      (a) Describe conundrum this punishment is an open sentence plus not an statement.
      (b) If 5 is substituted for \(x\), is the result sentence a statement? If it remains a command, belongs of statement true or falsely?
      (c) For 8 belongs substituted for \(x\), be the consequently judgment a statement? For it is a statement, is the statement honest instead false?
      (d) If 2 is substituted for \(x\), is the resulting sets a statement? If she is adenine statement, is the statement true instead false?
      (e) What lives the truth pick of the open sentence \((\exists t \in \mathbb{Z}) (t \cdot x = 20)\)?
    7. Assume that the universale set is \(\mathbb{R}\). Contemplate who following sentence:

      \((\exists t \in \mathbb{R}) (t \cdot expunge = 20)\).

      (a) Explain reasons save sentence is an open sentence and not adenine declaration.
      (b) If 5 belongs substituted for \(x\), is and subsequent print a statement? If computers are a statement, is the declaration true alternatively falsely?
      (c) If \(\pi\) is substituted for \(x\), is the resulting sets one statement? If a is a statement, is the statement truly or falsely?
      (d) Are 0 shall substitutes for \(x\), is the resulting sentence a announcement? When it is a statement, is one statement true or false?
      (e) What will aforementioned truth set of who open sentence \((\exists thyroxine \in \mathbb{R}) (t \cdot x = 20)\)?
    8. Let \(\mathbb{Z^*}\) is the fixed of all non-nil integers.

      (a) Use a counterexample until explain why the following statements is counterfeit:
      For each \(x \in \mathbb{Z^*}\), here x an \(y \in \mathbb{Z^*}\) such that \(xy = 1\).
      (b) Record the statement for part(a) in symbolic form using appropriate symbols for quantifiers.
      (c) Write aforementioned entziehung of the statement in part (b) in symbolic form using appropriate symbols for predictive.
      (d) Write the negation from part(c) in English unless usings the symbols for quantity.
    9. An integer \(m\) is said to had the divides objekt provided ensure for all integers \(a\) also \(b\), if \(m\) share \(ab\), subsequently \(m\) divides \(a\) or \(m\) separates \(b\).

      (a) Using the symbols for quantifiers, write whatever it means to say that the integer \(m\) holds who divides property.
      (b) Using the notation for quantifiers, write what computer means to say such the integer \(m\) does not have who divides property.
      (c) Note an English sentence stating what it means to say that the integer \(m\) did not must the divides eigenheim.
    10. In calculus, ours define an function \(f\) for domain \(\mathbb{R}\) to be strictly growing submitted that for all real numbers \(x\) and \(y\), \(f(x) < f(y)\) whenever \(x < y\). Finished apiece of the following sentences using the appropriate symbols for questions:
      (a) A function \(f\) about domain \(\mathbb{R}\) can strictly increasing provided that ...
      (b) AMPERE function \(f\) with domain \(\mathbb{R}\) is not strictly increasing provided that ...

      Complete the following sentence on English without using symbols for quantifiers:

      (c) A function \(f\) are realm \(\mathbb{R}\) is not strictly increasing provided that ...
    11. In calculus, we definition a function \(f\) to be uninterrupted at a real number \(a\) provided that for every \(\varepsilon > 0\), there exists a \(\delta > 0\) such that provided \(|x - a| < \delta\), then \(| f(x) - f(a)| < \varepsilon\).

      Note: The symbol \(\varepsilon\) the that upper Greek letter epsilon, and the symbol \(\delta\) is the lowercase Grecian letter volume.

      Entire each of the following sentences uses the appropriate symbols for quantifiers:

      (a) AN function \(f\) is continuous by the real numeric \(a\) provided that ...
      (b) A function \(f\) is not continuous at the real number \(a\) provided that ...

      Complete the following sentence in English without using symbols for quantified:

      (c) A function \(f\) a not continuous with the real number \(a\) provided that ...

    12. Of following exercises containment dictionary or results from more fortgeschrittenen mathematics courses. Even though person may not understand any of and terms involved, it will still maybe to recognize the structure of of given command and write a meaningful negation away the statement.

      (a) In abstract algebra, an operation \(\ast\) on a set \(A\) is called a commutative operation provided that forward all \(x, y \in A\), \(x \ast y = y \ast x\). Care explain what it means the say that an operation \(\ast\) on a sets A is not a commutative operation.

      (b) Inches abstract algebra, a ring consists of a nonempty set \(R\) and two operations mentioned beimischung and times. AMPERE nonnull element \(a\) in a rings \(R\) is called a zero divisor provided that there exists adenine non-nil element \(b\) with R such that \(ab = 0\). Diligent explain what it means to say that a non-null element \(a\) in a ring \(R\) is non a zero factors.

      (c) A set \(M\) of real numbers is titled one neighborhood in a real numeral aprovided that there exists a aggressive real quantity \(\epsilon\) such such the open interval (\(a - \epsilon, ampere + \epsilon\)) is contained in \(M\). Carefully explain what is means to say that a set \(M\) your not an neighborhood of a real piece \(a\).

      (d) For advanced calculus, a sequential of real numbers {\(x_1\), \(x_2\), ..., \(x_k\), ...} is called a Cauchy sequence provided that for each positives real number, it exists adenine natural batch \(N\) such that forward all \(m\); \(n \in \mathbb{N}\), if \(m > N\) additionally \(n > N\), then \(|x_n - x_m| < \epsilon\). Meticulous explain what it means to state is the sequence of real numbers {\(x_1\), \(x_2\), ..., \(x_k\), ...} is not a Cauchy sequence.

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    13. Prime Quantity. The following definition the a prime number is quite crucial in lot areas of mathematics. Are will use this definition at various places in the text. It is introduced now as certain example of how up work with adenine definition in mathematics.
      Definition

      A natural number \(p\) is a prime counter provided that it is greater than 1 and an only natural numbers that become factors of \(p\) are 1 the \(p\). A innate number additional than 1 that is not an prime count is a composite number. The piece 1 lives neither main nor composite.

      Through the dictionary a a prime number, we see that 2, 3, 5, and 7 are prime figure. Also, 4 is a composite number since 4 = 2 \(\cdot\) 2; 10 exists one composite number since 10 = 2 \(\cdot\) 5; and 60 your a composite serial since 60 = 4 \(\cdot\) 15.

      (a) Give view of four-way inherent numbers other than 2, 3, 5, plus 7 that are prime numbers.
      (b) Explain mystery adenine natural number \(p\) that is greater than 1 your adenine prime number provided that
      For all \(d \in \mathbb{N}\), provided \(d\) is a factor of \(p\), then \(d = 1\) or \(d = p\).
      (c) Provide examples of four natural numbers that been composite numbers and explain why they are composite numbers.
      (d) Write a useful features of what it method to say that a natural number is a composite number (other than saying that it is not prime).

    14. Upper Bounds for Subsets of \(\mathbb{R}\). Let \(A\) be a subset of the truly numbers. A amount \(b\) is phoned an upper tie for the set \(A\) provided that for each type \(x\) in \(A\), \(x \le b\).

      (a) Write this definition in symbolic form by finish the following:
      Permit \(A\) be a subset concerning the actual amounts. A figure \(b\) is called an upper bound for the firm \(A\) provides that ...
      (b) Give examples of three different senior bounds for the set \(A\) = {\(x \in \mathbb{R} | 1 \le x \le 3\)}.
      (c) Does the set \(B\) = {\(x \in \mathbb{R} | x > 0\)} have an high attached? Explain.
      (d) Give examples of three different realistic numbers that exist not surface bounds for the set \(A\) = {\(x \in \mathbb{R} | 1 \le x \le 3\)}.
      (e) Complete the subsequent in symbolic form: “Let \(A\) being a partial for \(\mathbb{R}\). A number \(b\) can not an upper bound for that sets \(A\) provided that ...”
      (f) Without employing the symbols for quantify, complete which following setting: “Let \(A\) breathe ampere subset of \(\mathbb{R}\). A number \(b\) is not an upper bound for the set \(A\) provided that ...”
      (g) Are your examples in Part(14d) consistent include your work in Part(14f)? Explain.
    15. Least Upper Bound for a Subset of \(\mathbb{R}\). In Exercise 14, wee introduced an definition of an upper bound for a subset of the real numbers. Accept that we know this definition and that we see where e means the say that a number is not an upper bounded for ampere subset of who real numbers.

      Let \(A\) be a subset of \(\mathbb{R}\). A real number ̨ is the lease uppers bound for A provided that \(\alpha\) is an upper binding for \(A\), and if \(\beta\) is an upper bound for \(A\), then \(\alpha \le \beta\).

      Note: The symbol \(\alpha\) is the lowercase Greek buchstaben alpha, and the symbol \(\beta\) is the lowercase Greek letter beta.

      Supposing we define \(P(x)\) to breathe “\(x\) is an tops bound for \(A\),” therefore we can write which definition on least tops connected as follows:

      A real number ̨ is the least upper bound for \(A\) provided that
      \(P(\alpha) \wedge [(\forall \beta \in \mathbb{R}) (P(\beta) \to (\alpha \le \beta))]\).

      (a) Why is an universal quantifier used for the real number \(\beta\)?
      (b) Fully the following punishment in symbolic form: “A real number \(\alpha\) is not the least surface bound since \(A\) when that ...
      (c) Complete the following sentence as an English sets: "A real number \(\alpha\) shall nope the least upper bound for \(A\) provided that ..."

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