Elementary Linear Algebra
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Author: Ron Larson
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Chapter A, Problem 22E
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The sum of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational.
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(a) Rewrite the statements in the form of “∀ _______ X, _______.”i. No irrational numbers are integers.ii. The number −4 is not equal to the square of any real number.
(b) Rewrite the statements in the form of “∃ _______ X, _______.”i. Some exercises have answers.ii. Some real numbers are rational.
(c) Determine the truth value of the statements where D= E = {−9, −3,0,3,9}. Hence,write the negation of the statements.i. ∀X in D, ∃Y in E such that X + Y = 0.ii. ∃X in D such that ∀y in E, X + Y = Y
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