Chapter 3

Discrete Mathematics with Applications · 390 exercises

Problem 18

Let \(A=\\{32,33, \ldots, 126\\} .\) Let \(f: A \rightarrow\) ASCII defined by \(f(n)=\) character with ordinal number \(n .\) Find \(f(n)\) for each value of \(n\). $$64$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Determine if each function \(f: A \rightarrow B\) is bijective. $$f(x)=|x|, A=B=\mathbb{R}$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Sums of the form \(S=\sum_{i=m+1}^{n}\left(a_{i}-a_{i-1}\right)\) are telescoping sums. Show that \(S=a_{n}-a_{m} .\)

4 step solution

Problem 19

Determine if the given function is invertible. If it is not invertible, explain why. $$f: \mathbf{W} \rightarrow \mathbf{W} \text { defined by } f(n)=n(\bmod 5)$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

Let \(A=\left[\begin{array}{lll}{1} & {0} & {-1} \\ {0} & {2} & {3}\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{0} & {-2} & {5} \\ {0} & {0} & {1}\end{array}\right],\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{-3} & {0} & {0} \\\ {0} & {1} & {2}\end{array}\right] .\) Find each. $$A B-A C$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Using the pigeonhole principle, prove that the cardinality of a finite set is unique.

4 step solution

Problem 19

Let \(A=132,33, \ldots, 1261 .\) Let \(f : A \rightarrow\) ASCII defined by \(f(n)=\) character with ordinal number \(n .\) Find \(f(n)\) for each value of \(n .\) $$ 90 $$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Let \(A\) be an \(m \times n\) matrix, \(B\) a \(p \times q\) matrix, and \(C\) an \(r \times s\) matrix. Under what conditions is each defined? Find the size of each when defined. (Note: \(A^{2}\) means \(A A .\) ) $$A B-A C$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

Determine if each is true or false. Sums of the form \(S=\sum_{i=m+1}^{n}\left(a_{i}-a_{i-1}\right)\) are telescoping sums. Show that \(S=a_{n}-a_{m} . \quad i=m+1.\)

6 step solution

Problem 19

Let \(A=\\{32,33, \ldots, 126\\} .\) Let \(f: A \rightarrow\) ASCII defined by \(f(n)=\) character with ordinal number \(n .\) Find \(f(n)\) for each value of \(n\). $$90$$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Determine if the given function is invertible. If it is not invertible, explain why. $$f: \Sigma^{*} \rightarrow \Sigma^{*} \text { defined by } f(w)=\text { awa, where } \Sigma=\\{\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{b}, \mathbf{c}\\}$$.

5 step solution

Problem 20

Let \(A=\left[\begin{array}{lll}{1} & {0} & {-1} \\ {0} & {2} & {3}\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{0} & {-2} & {5} \\ {0} & {0} & {1}\end{array}\right],\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{-3} & {0} & {0} \\\ {0} & {1} & {2}\end{array}\right] .\) Find each. $$A B+C$$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Let \(A\) be an \(m \times n\) matrix, \(B\) a \(p \times q\) matrix, and \(C\) an \(r \times s\) matrix. Under what conditions is each defined? Find the size of each when defined. (Note: \(A^{2}\) means \(A A .\) ) $$A B+C$$

2 step solution

Problem 20

Determine if each is true or false. Using Exercise 19 and the identity \(\frac{1}{i(i+1)}=\frac{1}{i}-\frac{1}{i+1},\) derive a formula for \(\sum_{i=1}^{n} \frac{1}{i(i+1)}.\)

4 step solution

Problem 20

Let \(A=\\{32,33, \ldots, 126\\} .\) Let \(f: A \rightarrow\) ASCII defined by \(f(n)=\) character with ordinal number \(n .\) Find \(f(n)\) for each value of \(n\). $$123$$

5 step solution

Problem 21

Using Exercise 19 and the identity \((i+1)^{2}-i^{2}=2 i+1,\) find a formula for $$\sum_{i=1}^{n} i$$

6 step solution

Problem 21

Determine if the given function is invertible. If it is not invertible, explain why. \(f: S \rightarrow \mathbb{N}\) defined by \(f(x)=\) decimal value of \(x,\) where \(S\) is the set of binary representations of positive integers with no leading zeros.

3 step solution

Problem 21

Let \(A=\left[\begin{array}{lll}{1} & {0} & {-1} \\ {0} & {2} & {3}\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{0} & {-2} & {5} \\ {0} & {0} & {1}\end{array}\right],\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{-3} & {0} & {0} \\\ {0} & {1} & {2}\end{array}\right] .\) Find each. $$A(B C)$$

2 step solution

Problem 21

Let \(g: \mathrm{ASCII} \rightarrow A\) defined by \(g(c)=n,\) where \(A=\\{32,33, \ldots, 126\\}\) and \(n\) denotes the ordinal number of the character \(c .\) Find \(g(c)\) for each character \(c .\) $$'+'$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Determine if each is true or false. Using Exercise 19 and the identity \((i+1)^{2}-i^{2}=2 i+1,\) find a formula for \(\sum_{i=1}^{n} i\)

2 step solution

Problem 21

Let \(A\) be an \(m \times n\) matrix, \(B\) a \(p \times q\) matrix, and \(C\) an \(r \times s\) matrix. Under what conditions is each defined? Find the size of each when defined. (Note: \(A^{2}\) means \(A A .\) ) $$A(B C)$$

2 step solution

Problem 22

Determine if the given function is invertible. If it is not invertible, explain why. \(f: \Sigma^{*} \rightarrow \mathbf{W}\) defined by \(f(x)=\) decimal value of \(x,\) where \(\Sigma=\\{0,1\\}\).

4 step solution

Problem 22

Let \(g: \mathrm{ASCII} \rightarrow A\) defined by \(g(c)=n,\) where \(A=\\{32,33, \ldots, 126\\}\) and \(n\) denotes the ordinal number of the character \(c .\) Find \(g(c)\) for each character \(c .\) $$'<'$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Evaluate each sum, where \(\delta_{i j}\) is defined as follows. $$ \delta_{i j}=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 1 & \text { if } i=j \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right. $$ $$\sum_{i=1}^{5} \sum_{j=1}^{6}(2 i+3 j)$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Determine if the functions are bijective. If they are not bijective, explain why. \(f: \Sigma^{*} \rightarrow \mathbf{W}\) defined by \(f(x)=\) decimal value of \(x,\) where \(\Sigma=\\{0,1\\}.\)

3 step solution

Problem 23

Evaluate each sum, where \(\delta_{i j}\) is defined as follows. $$ \delta_{i j}=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{1} & {\text { if } i=j} \\ {0} & {\text { otherwise }}\end{array}\right. $$ \(\left[\delta_{j} \text { is called Kronecker's delta, after the German mathematician Leopold }\right.\) Kronecker \((1823-1891) . ]\) $$ \sum_{i=1}^{3} \sum_{j=1}^{i}(j+3) $$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Let \(g : \mathrm{ASCII} \rightarrow\) \(A\) defined by \(g(c)=n,\) where \(A=\\{32,33, \ldots, 126\\}\) and \(n\) denotes the ordinal number of the character \(c .\) Find \(g(c)\) for each character \(c .\) $$ ^{\prime}{z}^{\prime} $$

5 step solution

Problem 23

Determine if the given function is invertible. If it is not invertible, explain why. Let \(f: \Sigma^{n} \rightarrow \mathbf{W}\) defined by \(f(x)=\sum_{i=1}^{n} x_{i},\) where \(\Sigma^{n}\) denotes the set of words of length \(n\) over \(\Sigma=\\{0,1,2\\}\) and \(x=x_{1} x_{2} \cdots x_{n} .[f(x)\) is the weight of \(x ; \text { for example, } f(10211)=5 .]\).

3 step solution

Problem 23

Let \(U=\\{\mathrm{a}, \ldots, \mathrm{g}\\} .\) Define the characteristic function \(h\) of each set. $$\\{\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{c}, \mathrm{d}, \mathrm{f}\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Determine if the functions in are bijective. If they are not bijective, explain why. \(f : \Sigma^{*} \times \Sigma^{*} \rightarrow \Sigma^{*}\) defined by \(f(x, y)=x y,\) where \(\Sigma\) denotes the English alphabet.

3 step solution

Problem 24

Evaluate each sum, where \(\delta_{i j}\) is defined as follows. $$ \delta_{i j}=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{1} & {\text { if } i=j} \\ {0} & {\text { otherwise }}\end{array}\right. $$ \(\left[\delta_{j} \text { is called Kronecker's delta, after the German mathematician Leopold }\right.\) Kronecker \((1823-1891) . ]\) $$ \sum_{j=1}^{6} \sum_{i=1}^{5}(2 i+3 i) $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Mark each sentence as true or false. Assume the composites and inverses are defined: The composition of two injections is injective.

4 step solution

Problem 24

Let \(g : \mathrm{ASCII} \rightarrow\) \(A\) defined by \(g(c)=n,\) where \(A=\\{32,33, \ldots, 126\\}\) and \(n\) denotes the ordinal number of the character \(c .\) Find \(g(c)\) for each character \(c .\) $$ ^{\prime}\left\\{^{\prime}\right. $$

2 step solution

Problem 24

Determine if the functions are bijective. If they are not bijective, explain why. \(f: \Sigma^{*} \times \Sigma^{*} \rightarrow \Sigma^{*}\) defined by \(f(x, y)=x y,\) where \(\Sigma\) denotes the English alphabet.

2 step solution

Problem 24

Let \(U=\\{\mathrm{a}, \ldots, \mathrm{g}\\} .\) Define the characteristic function \(h\) of each set. $$\\{\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{e}, \mathrm{g}\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Determine if the functions are bijective. If they are not bijective, explain why. \(g: \Sigma^{*} \rightarrow \Sigma^{*}\) defined by \(g(w)=a w a,\) where \(\Sigma=\\{a, b, c\\}.\)

3 step solution

Problem 25

Mark each sentence as true or false. Assume the composites and inverses are defined: The composition of two surjections is surjective.

4 step solution

Problem 25

Let \(f: \mathbf{Z} \times \mathbf{Z} \rightarrow \mathbf{Z}\) defined by \(f(x, y)=2 x+3 y-6 x y .\) Compute the following. $$f(2,3)$$

5 step solution

Problem 25

Let \(U = \\{a,\ldots,g | .\text { Define the characteristic function } h \text { of each set. }\) $$\\{\mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c}, \mathrm{g}\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Evaluate each sum, where \(\delta_{i j}\) is defined as follows. $$ \delta_{i j}=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 1 & \text { if } i=j \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right. $$ $$\sum_{i=1}^{6} \sum_{j=1}^{5}\left(i^{2}-i\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Let \(U=\\{\mathrm{a}, \ldots, \mathrm{g}\\} .\) Define the characteristic function \(h\) of each set. $$\\{\mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c}, \mathrm{g}\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Determine if the functions are bijective. If they are not bijective, explain why. \(f: \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{R}\) defined by \(f(x, y)=(x,-y).\)

3 step solution

Problem 26

Mark each sentence as true or false. Assume the composites and inverses are defined: The composition of two bijections is a bijection.

3 step solution

Problem 26

Let \(f: \mathbf{Z} \times \mathbf{Z} \rightarrow \mathbf{Z}\) defined by \(f(x, y)=2 x+3 y-6 x y .\) Compute the following. $$f(-3,0)$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Evaluate each sum, where \(\delta_{i j}\) is defined as follows. $$ \delta_{i j}=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 1 & \text { if } i=j \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right. $$ $$\sum_{i=1}^{5} \sum_{j=1}^{6}\left(i^{2}-j+1\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Let \(U=\\{\mathrm{a}, \ldots, \mathrm{g}\\} .\) Define the characteristic function \(h\) of each set. $$\\{\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{c}, \mathrm{d}, \mathrm{f}, \mathrm{g}\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Determine if the functions are bijective. If they are not bijective, explain why. The ORD function on ASCII.

4 step solution

Problem 27

Evaluate each sum, where \(\delta_{i j}\) is defined as follows. $$ \delta_{i j}=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{1} & {\text { if } i=j} \\ {0} & {\text { otherwise }}\end{array}\right. $$ \(\left[\delta_{j} \text { is called Kronecker's delta, after the German mathematician Leopold }\right.\) Kronecker \((1823-1891) . ]\) $$ \sum_{j=1}^{6} \sum_{i=1}^{5}\left(i^{2}-j+1\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Let \(A, B,\) and \(C\) be any \(m \times n\) matrices, \(O\) the \(m \times n\) zero matrix, and \(c\) and \(d\) any real numbers. Prove each (see Theorem 3.12). $$A+B=B+A$$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Let \(f: \mathbf{Z} \times \mathbf{Z} \rightarrow \mathbf{Z}\) defined by \(f(x, y)=2 x+3 y-6 x y .\) Compute the following. $$f(-2,3)$$

3 step solution

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