Let the universe for both variables x and y be the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. Let p(x,y) = "x divides the sum x + y". Give the truth value of the indicated statement; explain your answer, and give a counterexample in case the statement is false.?x ?y p(x, y)

What will be an ideal response?


True; let x = 1, then 1 divides 1 + y for any value of y.

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