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proposition only
values
when its variables are
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open sentences
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equivalent if they have the same truth set .
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to
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equivalent
if the universe is IR , Q ,
Q .
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theorem .
If Ann is an
open sentence w/ variable ✗ .
then :
ca ,
n Ctx ) Aix ) is
equivalent to ( IX) nAc✗,
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For the universe of all real numbers ( IR ).
denial has
find real number
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a
of Every positive a
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( Ig ) ( ✗ y =
1)
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1) I } .
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( Ix ) [✗ > on
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that it has no
such
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inverse
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P' ×) .
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open
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CI ! pcx
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.
has Cement .
theorem .
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open sentence .
with
variable ✗ .
then
cb ) ( 7- ! ×) Aix ) is equivalent to
tZ1[Acy) Acz ,
y=z]
( ✗
( Ix) Aix ) A C-y )