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@ -90,16 +90,16 @@ 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}
Say $S$ is a with a universe $U$. \par
Say $S$ is a structure with a universe $U$. \par
We say an element $e \in U$ is \textit{definable in $S$} if we can write a formula that only $e$ satisfies.
\problem{}
Can we define 2 in the structure $\Bigl( \mathbb{Z^+} ~\big|~ \{4, \times \} \Bigr)$? \par
\hint{$\mathbb{Z}^+ = \{1, 2, 3, ...\}$}
\hint{$\mathbb{Z}^+ = \{1, 2, 3, ...\}$. Also, $2 \times 2 = 4$.}
\begin{solution}
$-2 \notin \mathbb{Z}^+$, so $2$ can be defined by $[x \text{ where } x \times x = 4]$.
$2$ is the only element in $\mathbb{Z}^+$ that satisfies $[x \text{ where } x \times x = 4]$.
\end{solution}
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@ -111,16 +111,23 @@ 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 $-2$. \\
We have no way to distinguish between negative and positive numbers.
\begin{instructornote}
Actually, it is. Bonus problem: how? \par
Do this after understanding quantifiers.
\end{instructornote}
\end{solution}
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\problem{}
What numbers are definable in the structure $\Bigl( \mathbb{R} ~\big|~ \{1, 2, \div \} \Bigr)$?
What numbers are definable in the structure $\Bigl( \mathbb{R}^+_0 ~\big|~ \{1, 2, \div \} \Bigr)$?
\begin{solution}
With the tools we have so far, we can only define powers of two, positive and negative.
We can define powers of two, positive and negative.
If you're clever, you can define many more: $\sqrt{2}, \sqrt[3]{2}, ...$.
\end{solution}
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