Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition

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Chapter 3 - The Logic of Quantified Statements - Exercise Set 3.1 - Page 106: 10

Answer

The statement is false when $a=-1$.

Work Step by Step

Written in standard english, the logical statement $\forall a\in \mathbb{Z},\frac{a-1}{a}\text{ is not an integer}$ means "for all numbers $a$ in the set of integers, $\frac{a-1}{a}$ is not an integer." When we plug $-1$ in for $a$, we get $\frac{-1-1}{-1}=\frac{-2}{-2}=2$, which is an integer. Therefore, the statement is false when $a$ = $-1$.
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