Solved: (1) Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in each list. (a) 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, ? (b) 2, 7, −3, 2, −8, −3, −13, −8, −18, ? (c) 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 6/7, ? (2) Find a pair of numbers that provides a counterexample to show that the given statement is false. (a) If the sum of two counting numbers is an even counting number, then the product of the two counting numbers is an even counting number. (b) If the product of two counting numbers is an even counting number, then both of the counting numbers are even counting numbers. (3) Use deductive reasoning to show that the following procedure always produces a number that is equal to the original number. Procedure: Pick a number. Multiply the number by 6 and add 8. Divide the sum by 2, subtract twice the original number, and subtract 4.

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Draw the Hasse diagram for divisibility on the set, {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}?

using truth tables, verify each of the following equivalences using basic equivalences 1)((P∧Q∧R)→S∧(R→(P ∨ Q ∨ S))≡R∧(P↔Q)→S 2)((P∧Q)→R)∧(Q→(S∨R))≡Q∧(S→P)→R

Give a contrapositive proof of the theorem; "If n is an interfer and 3n + 2 is even, then n is even."?

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Generate up to the seventh and nineth rows of the Pascal triangle.

verify each of the following equivalences using basic equivalences 1)((P∧Q∧R)→S∧(R→(P ∨ Q ∨ S))≡R∧(P↔Q)→S 2)((P∧Q)→R)∧(Q→(S∨R))≡Q∧(S→P)→R

Let R be the relation on the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} defined by the rule (a b R, ) if the integer product of (ab) is divisible by 4. List the elements of R and its inverse?

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Check whether the relation R on the set S = {1, 2, 3} is an equivalent relation where: 𝑅 = {(1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (2,1), (1,2), (2,3), (1,3), (3,1)}. Which of the following properties R has:…

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In the following argument, determine the validity or otherwise of the Statement: a) If you aren’t polite, you won’t be treated with respect. You aren’t treated with respect. Therefore, you aren’t polite.

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In how many ways the word scooter be arranged when repetition is not allowed.

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determine whether {2} and 2 is an element of {{2}, {2,{2}}

Inclusion-Exclusion Principle A group of 191 students, which are taking French, business and music; 36 are taking French and business; 20 are taking French and music; 18 are taking business and music; 65 are taking French, 76 are t…

Draw the Hasse Diagram representing the partial ordering {(a, b) | a divides b} on {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60}?

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b. Determine whether each of these functions is a bijection from Z to Z. f (n) = n2 + 1

Prove that ((P Ꚛ Q) →¬R) ↔¬P is a tautology, a contradiction or contingency.

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Let R be the relation on the set A {1,2,3,4,5,6,7} defined by the rule (a,b) elements of R if the integer product of (a,b) is divisible by 4. List the elements of R and its inverse?

Express the following using language of Predicate Calculus, where it is understood that the people being discussed are in the courtroom. If any sentence is ambiguous, give all symbolic versions. (i) All judges are sober (ii) There is …

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i) Let S={2,4,7} and T={1,3,5}. Find f(S×T) if f(x,y)=⌊14x/3y⌋ Type/Insert your answer here! Note: No partial credit would be admissible in this question f(x,y)=x^2+y^3 Type/Insert your answer here! Note: No partial credit…

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Let f be a function from Z to R, such that f(x)=x/10, then f is a) an increasing function b) a strictly increasing function c) a decreasing function d) an onto function

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In a high school, 50 students are surveyed and asked about the interest of the student. 23 students interested in English subject, 14 interested in Mathematics, and 11 in Urdu, 6 is in English an mathematics, 4 is in English and Urdu …

Let S={2, 4, 7} and T={1, 3, 5} . Find f(S×T) if f(x,y)=14x/3y

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p ∧¬q

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At a college of 600 students there are (n+5) enrolled in physics, (n+20) in Mathematics who play sports and (n-15) in chemistry and play sports. Create a Venn diagram to illustrate this information. Where n is your arid number.

At a college of 600 students there are (n+5) enrolled in physics, (n+20) in Mathematics who play sports and (n-15) in chemistry and play sports. Create a Venn diagram to illustrate this information. Where n=8

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. A special type of password consists of six(6) different letters of the alphabet, where each letter is used only once. How many different possible passwords are there? (3 pts) A. 244, 140, 625 B. 308, 915, 776 C. 165,765,600 D. …

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