Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Seventh Edition

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.8 - Proof Methods and Strategy - Review Questions - Page 111: 15

Answer

the elements of the asked proof that there is a unique elements are Existence and uniqueness.

Work Step by Step

A proof that there is a unique element $x$ such that $P(x)$ consists of two parts existence and uniqueness. Existence: we prove that there exists an element for which $P(x)$ is true. Uniqueness: we prove that if there are two elements $y$ and $z$ for which $P(x)$ is true, then $y$ and $z$ have to be equal hence we can say that the existing element is then unique
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