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@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ For the sake of time, I will not provide a formal definition. It isn't particula
A formula can contain one or more \textit{free variables.} These are denoted $\varphi{(a, b, ...)}$. \par
Formulas with free variables let us define \say{properties} that certain objects have. \par
For example, $x$ is a free variable in the formula $\varphi(x) = x > 0$. \par
For example, $x$ is a free variable in the formula $\varphi(x) = [x > 0]$. \par
$\varphi(3)$ is true and $\varphi(-3)$ is false.
\definition{Definable Elements}
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\hint{$\mathbb{Z}^+ = \{1, 2, 3, ...\}$. Also, $2 \times 2 = 4$.}
\begin{solution}
$2$ is the only element in $\mathbb{Z}^+$ that satisfies $[x \text{ where } x \times x = 4]$.
$2$ is the only element in $\mathbb{Z}^+$ that satisfies $\varphi(x) = [x \times x = 4]$.
\end{solution}
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Try to define 2 in the structure $\Bigl( \mathbb{Z} ~\big|~ \{4, \times \} \Bigr)$.
\begin{solution}
This isn't possible. We could try $[x \text{ where } x \times x = 4]$, but this is satisfied by both $2$ and $-2$. \\
This isn't possible. We could try $\varphi(x) = [x \times x = 4]$, but this is satisfied by both $2$ and $-2$. \par
We have no way to distinguish between negative and positive numbers.
\begin{instructornote}