Chapter 2

Discrete Mathematics with Applications · 273 exercises

Problem 26

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h |, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\}, \text { and }\) \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. $$ (A \oplus B) \oplus C $$

5 step solution

Problem 26

Every set is a subset of itself.

4 step solution

Problem 26

Find the number of positive integers \(\leq 500\) and divisible by: Two or three, but not six.

4 step solution

Problem 26

Let \(A=\\{b, c\\}, B=\\{x\\},\) and \(C=\\{x, z\\} .\) Find each set. $$ A \times C \times B $$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Using the sets \(A=\\{a, b, e, h\\}, B=\\{b, c, e, f, h\\}, C=\\{c, d, f, g\\},\) and \(U=\\{a, \ldots, h\\},\) find the binary representation of each set. \((A \oplus B) \oplus C\)

4 step solution

Problem 26

Let \(A=\\{\mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c}\\}, B=\\{\mathrm{x}\\},\) and \(C=\\{\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{z}\\} .\) Find each set. $$A \times B \times C$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Mark each as true or false. Every set is a subset of itself.

3 step solution

Problem 27

List the well-formed sequences of parentheses with three pairs of left and right parentheses.

4 step solution

Problem 27

Every nonempty set has at least two subsets.

5 step solution

Problem 27

Find the number of positive integers \(\leq 500\) and divisible by: Neither two, three, nor five.

5 step solution

Problem 27

Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$A-\varnothing=A$$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Mark each as true or false. Every nonempty set has at least two subsets.

4 step solution

Problem 28

Find the number of positive integers \(\leq 1776\) and divisible by: Two, three, or five.

4 step solution

Problem 28

Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$\varnothing-A=-A$$

3 step solution

Problem 29

Using Example \(2.37,\) determine if each is a wff in propositional logic. $$ (p \wedge((\sim(q)) \vee r)) $$

4 step solution

Problem 29

Find the number of positive integers \(\leq 1776\) and divisible by: Two, three, or five, but not six.

4 step solution

Problem 29

Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$\varnothing-\varnothing=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 29

Determine if each is a wff in propositional logic. $$(p \wedge((\sim(q)) \vee r))$$

4 step solution

Problem 30

Find the power set of each set. $$ \emptyset $$

3 step solution

Problem 30

Find the number of positive integers \(\leq 1776\) and divisible by: Two, three, or five, but not \(15 .\)

4 step solution

Problem 30

Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$A-A=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 30

Find the power set of each set. $$\varnothing$$

3 step solution

Problem 31

Using Example \(2.37,\) determine if each is a wff in propositional logic. $$ (((\sim p) \vee q) \wedge(\sim q) \vee(\sim p)) ) $$

3 step solution

Problem 31

Find the power set of each set. $$ \mathrm{~ \\{ a \\} ~} $$

3 step solution

Problem 31

Find the number of positive integers \(\leq 1776\) and divisible by: Two, three, or five, but not \(30 .\)

4 step solution

Problem 31

Determine if each is a wff in propositional logic. $$(((\sim p) \vee q) \wedge(\sim q) \vee(\sim p)))$$

5 step solution

Problem 31

Find the power set of each set. $$\\{\mathrm{a}\\}$$

2 step solution

Problem 32

Using Example \(2.37,\) determine if each is a wff in propositional logic. $$ ((p \vee q) \wedge((\sim(q)) \vee(\sim(r)))) $$

3 step solution

Problem 32

Find the power set of each set. $$ \\{a, b, c | $$

5 step solution

Problem 32

According to a survey among 160 college students, 95 students take a course in English, 72 take a course in French, 67 take a course in German, 35 take a course in English and in French, 37 take a course in French and in German, 40 take a course in German and in English, and 25 take a course in all three languages. Find the number of students in the survey who take a course in: English, but not German.

5 step solution

Problem 32

Determine if each is a wff in propositional logic. $$((p \vee q) \wedge((\sim(q)) \vee(\sim(r))))$$

4 step solution

Problem 32

Find the power set of each set. $$\\{\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c}\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 33

Determine if the following recursive definition yields the set \(S\) of legally paired parentheses. If not, find a validly paired sequence that cannot be generated by this definition. i) ()\(\in S\). ii) If \(x \in S,\) then ()\(x,(x), x() \in S\)

2 step solution

Problem 33

According to a survey among 160 college students, 95 students take a course in English, 72 take a course in French, 67 take a course in German, 35 take a course in English and in French, 37 take a course in French and in German, 40 take a course in German and in English, and 25 take a course in all three languages. Find the number of students in the survey who take a course in: English, French, or German.

3 step solution

Problem 33

Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$(A \cup B)^{\prime}=A^{\prime} \cup B^{\prime}$$

4 step solution

Problem 34

Define the set of words \(S\) over an alphabet \(\Sigma\) recursively. Assume \(\lambda \in S\). (Hint: use concatenation.)

4 step solution

Problem 34

In Exercises \(34-37, n\) denotes a positive integer less than \(10 .\) Rewrite each set using the listing method. \(\\{n | n \text { is divisible by } 2\\}\)

3 step solution

Problem 34

According to a survey among 160 college students, 95 students take a course in English, 72 take a course in French, 67 take a course in German, 35 take a course in English and in French, 37 take a course in French and in German, 40 take a course in German and in English, and 25 take a course in all three languages. Find the number of students in the survey who take a course in: English or French, but not German.

3 step solution

Problem 34

Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$\left(\boldsymbol{A}^{\prime}\right)^{\prime}=\boldsymbol{A}$$

3 step solution

Problem 34

\(n\) denotes a positive integer less than \(10 .\) Rewrite each set using the listing method. \(\\{n | n \text { is divisible by } 2\\}\)

3 step solution

Problem 35

In Exercises \(34-37, n\) denotes a positive integer less than \(10 .\) Rewrite each set using the listing method. \(\\{n | n \text { is divisible by } 3\\}\)

2 step solution

Problem 35

According to a survey among 160 college students, 95 students take a course in English, 72 take a course in French, 67 take a course in German, 35 take a course in English and in French, 37 take a course in French and in German, 40 take a course in German and in English, and 25 take a course in all three languages. Find the number of students in the survey who take a course in: English and French, but not German.

3 step solution

Problem 35

Let \(\Sigma\) be an alphabet. Define \(\Sigma^{*}\) recursively. (Hint: use concatenation.)

3 step solution

Problem 35

\(n\) denotes a positive integer less than \(10 .\) Rewrite each set using the listing method. \(\\{n | n \text { is divisible by } 3\\}\)

2 step solution

Problem 35

Let \(A=\\{\mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c}\\}, B=\\{\mathrm{x}\\},\) and \(C=\\{\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{z}\\} .\) Find each set. $$A \times(B \cup C)$$

4 step solution

Problem 36

Define the language \(L\) of all binary representations of nonnegative integers recursively.

3 step solution

Problem 36

In Exercises \(34-37, n\) denotes a positive integer less than \(10 .\) Rewrite each set using the listing method. \(\\{n | n \text { is divisible by } 2 \text { and } 3\\}\)

2 step solution

Problem 36

According to a survey among 160 college students, 95 students take a course in English, 72 take a course in French, 67 take a course in German, 35 take a course in English and in French, 37 take a course in French and in German, 40 take a course in German and in English, and 25 take a course in all three languages. Find the number of students in the survey who take a course in: English, but neither French nor German.

4 step solution

Problem 36

Mark each as true or false, where \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are arbitrary sets and \(U\) the universal set. $$A \subseteq A \cup B$$

3 step solution

Problem 36

\(n\) denotes a positive integer less than \(10 .\) Rewrite each set using the listing method. \(\\{n | n \text { is divisible by } 2 \text { and } 3\\}\)

5 step solution

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