4. Consider the statement Vx e R*, x > +. (a) Show that the statement is false. (h) LUSE quantifiers to write its negation.

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4. Consider the statement Vx e R*, x > .
(a) Show that the statement is false.
(b) Use quantifiers to write its negation.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Consider the statement Vx e R*, x > . (a) Show that the statement is false. (b) Use quantifiers to write its negation.
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Let, the given statement is denoted by p i.e. 

p:x+, x>1x

Since + contains the interval 0,1, let us consider an arbitrary x0,1

Now, 

0<x<11<1x

Since, x<1, therefore 1x>1 implies x<1x. Thus, p is not true for all x+.

Hence, given statement p is false.

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