Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-49539-132-8
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Chapter 3 - The Logic of Quantified Statements - Exercise Set 3.1 - Page 108: 30

Answer

a). There exists an integer x such that x is prime and x is not odd. True. This is an existential statement which is defined to be true if and only if "x is prime and even" is true for at least 1 integer x. Since 2 is a prime number and it is not odd, this statement is true. b). If an integer x is prime, then x is not a perfect square. True. Since a prime number is an integer greater than 1 and is not a product of 2 similar positive integers. So a prime number cannot be a perfect square because if it were, it would be a product of 2 similar positive integers. c). There exists a x such that x is odd and x is a perfect square. True. This is an existential statement which is defined to be true if and only if "x is odd and x is a perfect square" is true for at least 1 integer x. Since 9 is a perfect square and it is odd, this statement is true.

Work Step by Step

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