Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Seventh Edition

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Sets - Exercises - Page 126: 41

Answer

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a) For all real $x$, $x^2$ does not equal -1. This is true. b) There exists an integer $x$ such that $x^2$ equals 2. This is false, as $x$ would have to be irrational. c) For all integers $x$, $x^2 > 0$. This is false, since $x = 0$ is a counterexample. d) There exists a real number $x$ such that $x^2$ equals $x$. This is true (take $x = 1$).
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