Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Seventh Edition

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Predicates and Quantifiers - Exercises - Page 56: 52

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

a) ∃!x(x > 1) means “There exists a unique x such that x > 1 is true.” But x = 2 and x = 3 both satisfy P(x): x>1. Thus the statement is false. b) For both x = 1 and x = -1, w have ${x}^2 =1$ Thus there does not exists a unique x such that ${x}^2 =1$ is true. So, the statement is false. c) Solving $x+3=2x$ $\equiv (3=2x-x)$ $\equiv \quad$ $ x=3$. Thus there is a unique value of x for which $x+3=2x$. So, the statement is true. d) Let us solve $ x=x+1$ $\equiv\quad$ $x-x=1$ $\equiv\quad$ $0=1$ This equation can never be true. So, the given equation has no solution. Since, the given equation has no solution, there does not exist any value of x for which $x=x+1$ is true. Thus, the statement is false.
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