Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Seventh Edition

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Predicates and Quantifiers - Exercises - Page 53: 16

Answer

a) True b) False c) True d) False

Work Step by Step

a) There are two numbers on the reals that would satisfy the equation, $\exists$ $x (x^{2}=2)$ : $\sqrt 2 $ and $-\sqrt 2 $. Thus, it is true. b) This can never be true because square of a number can never be negative. It is always positive. c) Given $\forall$ x ($x^{2} +2\geq1)$ $\equiv$ $\forall$ x ($x^{2} \geq-1)$. Since square of a number can never be negative. So, $\forall x({x}^2 \geq 0)$ implying that $\forall x({x}^2 \geq -1)$ is always true. d) This is false. Take x=1. ${1}^2 =1$.
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