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@ -4,12 +4,14 @@ Recall the logical symbols we introduced earlier: $(), \land, \lor, \lnot, \righ
We will now add two more: $\forall$ (for all) and $\exists$ (exists).
\definition{}
$\forall$ and $\exists$ are \textit{quantifiers}. They allow us to make statements about arbitrary symbols.
$\forall$ and $\exists$ are \textit{quantifiers}. They allow us to make statements about arbitrary symbols. \par
\hint{Quantifiers are aptly named: they tell us \textit{how many} symbols satisfy a certain sentence.}
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Let's look at $\forall$ first. Let $\varphi(x)$ be a formula. \par
Then, the formula $\forall x ~ \varphi(x)$ says \say{$\varphi$ is true for all possible $x$.}
Let's look at $\forall$ first. If $\varphi(x)$ is a formula, \par
the formula $\forall x ~ \varphi(x)$ is true only if $\varphi$ is true for all $x$ in our universe.
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$\exists$ is very similar: the formula $\exists x ~ \varphi(x)$ states that there is at least one $x$ that makes $\varphi$ true. \par
For example, $\exists ~ (0 < x)$ means \say{there is a positive number in our set}.
$\exists$ is very similar: the formula $\exists x ~ \varphi(x)$ is true if ther is at least one $x$ for which $\varphi(x)$ is true. \par
For example, $\exists ~ (0 < x)$ means \say{there is a positive number in our set.}
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@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ What's the difference between $\exists x ~ \forall y ~ (x \leq y)$ and $\forall
\hint{In $\mathbb{R}^+$, the first is false and the second is true. $\mathbb{R}^+$ does not contain zero.}
\begin{solution}
If $\exists x$ is inside $\forall y$, $x$ depends on $y$. We can have a different value of $x$ for every $y$. \par
If $\exists x$ is inside $\forall y$, $x$ depends on $y$. We may pick a different value of $x$ for every $y$. \par
If $\exists x$ is outside, $x$ is fixed \textit{before} we check all $y$.
\end{solution}
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\problem{}
Let $\varphi(x)$ be a formula. \par
Define $(\forall x ~ \varphi(x))$ using logical symbols and $\exists$.
Write a formula equivalent to $[~ \forall x ~ \varphi(x) ~]$ using only logical symbols and $\exists$.
\begin{solution}
$\Bigl(\forall x ~ \varphi(x)\Bigr)$ is true iff $\lnot \Bigl(\exists x ~ \lnot \varphi(x) \Bigr)$ is true.
$[~ \forall x ~ \varphi(x) ~]$ is true if and only if $[~ \lnot \exists x ~ \lnot \varphi(x) ~]$ is true.
\end{solution}
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