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Solutions to problem sets from a discrete mathematical structures course offered by the university of california, berkeley in spring 2007. The problems cover topics such as sets, functions, and equations.
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Problem 1: (8 Points, 2 points each part)
Let Ai = { i , i +1, i +2,…} ⊆ P(N). Find
4
= 1 = 1
i
i
j
j
n
i
i
j
j
= 1 = 1
n
j
j
i
i
= 1 = 1
n
j
j
i
i
! 1 = 1
Solution:
4
= 1 = 1
i
i
j
j
1 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
proving first that
i
j
A j A
1
1
=
(^)! , and pointing out that A 1 union with any subset of A 1 is A 1.
1 1 2 1 2 3
3
1 1
= =
j
j
i
i
Generalizing this result, we get: {1,2,3,…}.
n
j
j
i
i
n
j
j
i
i
! 1 = 1! 1 = 1
Let us denote Bj =^ Ai =^ A 1 =^ {}
i = 1
j
Therefore,
i
i = 1
j
j ' 1
n
j ' 1
n
Problem 2: (14 points: 10 points for writing a system of equations, 4 points for solving it)
An elite exhibition tournament featuring the Yankees, the Sox and the Cubs is staged in Japan.
35,000 tickets have been sold for the final game.
Among the fans, there are:
20,000 spectators who just want to eat a hotdog in the stadium and do not favor any team.
15,000 fans root for one of the Chicago teams (note: some may root for both of them!).
13,000 fans root for the Yankees or for the Sox (note: some may root for both of them!).
7000 root for the Sox only.
1000 cheerful fans root for all the three teams
How many fans root for both Yankees and the Cubs.
Solution:
Solve the following system of equations:
We get:
Problem 3: (8 points, 1 point for each part)
Determine whether the following are functions:
1 /( 1 ) otherwise
1 / if 0
( )
x
x x
f x
2 f ( x )=± x
2 f ( x )=+ x
2 f ( x )=+ x
6 8
2
x x
f x
Solutions:
This is a function.
Not a function- not defined at x<
This is a function.
Not a function, since a function cannot have two values at the same point
This is a function.
Not a function, since a root of a positive integer is not necessarily integer. (f(5) is not defined)
This is a function
This is a function, because the denominator is 0 only at points – 2,-4, which are not in the