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**Logical Expression Translation**

Let \( B(x) \) mean \( x \) is a bird, let \( W(x) \) mean \( x \) is a worm, and let \( E(x, y) \) mean \( x \) eats \( y \). Find an English sentence to describe the following expression:

\[
\forall x \, \forall y \, (E(x, y) \rightarrow B(x) \land W(y))
\]

**Explanation:**

The expression uses logical quantifiers and connectors to describe a relationship between elements \( x \) and \( y \). 

- \(\forall x\) indicates "for every \( x \)".
- \(\forall y\) indicates "for every \( y \)".
- \(E(x, y) \rightarrow B(x) \land W(y)\) states that if \( x \) eats \( y \), then \( x \) must be a bird and \( y \) must be a worm.

**English Translation:**

For every entity \( x \) and every entity \( y \), if \( x \) eats \( y \), then \( x \) is a bird and \( y \) is a worm.

This logical expression is essentially defining that within the given system, only birds eat worms.
Transcribed Image Text:**Logical Expression Translation** Let \( B(x) \) mean \( x \) is a bird, let \( W(x) \) mean \( x \) is a worm, and let \( E(x, y) \) mean \( x \) eats \( y \). Find an English sentence to describe the following expression: \[ \forall x \, \forall y \, (E(x, y) \rightarrow B(x) \land W(y)) \] **Explanation:** The expression uses logical quantifiers and connectors to describe a relationship between elements \( x \) and \( y \). - \(\forall x\) indicates "for every \( x \)". - \(\forall y\) indicates "for every \( y \)". - \(E(x, y) \rightarrow B(x) \land W(y)\) states that if \( x \) eats \( y \), then \( x \) must be a bird and \( y \) must be a worm. **English Translation:** For every entity \( x \) and every entity \( y \), if \( x \) eats \( y \), then \( x \) is a bird and \( y \) is a worm. This logical expression is essentially defining that within the given system, only birds eat worms.
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Given, 

B(x)  x is a bird
W(x)  x is a worm
E(x, y)  x eats y

The different symbols are used:

is a universal quantifier.

is only if

is AND predicate

 

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