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@ -90,16 +90,16 @@ For example, $x$ is a free variable in the formula $\varphi(x) = x > 0$. \par
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$\varphi(3)$ is true and $\varphi(-3)$ is false.
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\definition{Definable Elements}
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Say $S$ is a with a universe $U$. \par
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Say $S$ is a structure with a universe $U$. \par
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We say an element $e \in U$ is \textit{definable in $S$} if we can write a formula that only $e$ satisfies.
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\problem{}
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Can we define 2 in the structure $\Bigl( \mathbb{Z^+} ~\big|~ \{4, \times \} \Bigr)$? \par
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\hint{$\mathbb{Z}^+ = \{1, 2, 3, ...\}$}
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\hint{$\mathbb{Z}^+ = \{1, 2, 3, ...\}$. Also, $2 \times 2 = 4$.}
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\begin{solution}
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$-2 \notin \mathbb{Z}^+$, so $2$ can be defined by $[x \text{ where } x \times x = 4]$.
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$2$ is the only element in $\mathbb{Z}^+$ that satisfies $[x \text{ where } x \times x = 4]$.
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\end{solution}
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\vfill
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@ -111,16 +111,23 @@ Try to define 2 in the structure $\Bigl( \mathbb{Z} ~\big|~ \{4, \times \} \Bigr
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\begin{solution}
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This isn't possible. We could try $[x \text{ where } x \times x = 4]$, but this is satisfied by both $2$ and $-2$. \\
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We have no way to distinguish between negative and positive numbers.
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\begin{instructornote}
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Actually, it is. Bonus problem: how? \par
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Do this after understanding quantifiers.
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\end{instructornote}
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\end{solution}
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\vfill
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\problem{}
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What numbers are definable in the structure $\Bigl( \mathbb{R} ~\big|~ \{1, 2, \div \} \Bigr)$?
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What numbers are definable in the structure $\Bigl( \mathbb{R}^+_0 ~\big|~ \{1, 2, \div \} \Bigr)$?
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\begin{solution}
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With the tools we have so far, we can only define powers of two, positive and negative.
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We can define powers of two, positive and negative.
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If you're clever, you can define many more: $\sqrt{2}, \sqrt[3]{2}, ...$.
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\end{solution}
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\vfill
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