Let D = {n ∈ Z | − 4 ≤ n ≤ 2}. Let Q(n) be the predicate ’n2 + n ≥ 1’. (a) Is Q(1) true? Support your answer. (b) Is ∀n ∈ D : Q(n) true? Support your answer. (c) Is ∃n ∈ D : Q(n) true? Support your answer.

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Let D = {n ∈ Z | − 4 ≤ n ≤ 2}. Let Q(n) be the predicate ’n2 + n ≥ 1’.

(a) Is Q(1) true? Support your answer.

(b) Is ∀n ∈ D : Q(n) true? Support your answer.

(c) Is ∃n ∈ D : Q(n) true? Support your answer.

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