If universe of disclosure are all real numbers, then which of the following are true ? (A) ∃x ∀y (x + y…
All four statements are true over the real numbers. A holds with x = 0, since 0 + y = y for every y, and B holds because a non-negative x minus a negative y is always…
Choose your answer
If universe of disclosure are all real numbers, then which of the following are true ?
(A) ∃x ∀y (x + y = y)
(B) ∀x ∀y (((x ≥ 0) ∧ (y < 0)) → (x − y > 0))
(C) ∃x ∃y (((x ≤ 0) ∧ (y ≤ 0)) ∧ (x − y > 0))
(D) ∀x ∀y ((x ≠ 0) ∧ (y ≠ 0) ↔ (xy ≠ 0))
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
All four statements are true over the real numbers. A holds with x = 0, since 0 + y = y for every y, and B holds because a non-negative x minus a negative y is always positive. C holds with x = 0 and y = −1, both non-positive, since 0 − (−1) = 1 > 0, and D holds because a product of reals is non-zero exactly when both factors are non-zero. Leaving out C wrongly assumes that two non-positive numbers cannot have a positive difference.
Practice for these exams
-
UGC NET Computer Science and Applications