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Proving some properties of real numbers using predicate logic

I am trying to understand how some basic properties of the real numbers can be proved from axioms expressed in predicate logic. I start by accepting the field axioms of real numbers, in addition to ...
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Possible book correction or am I missing something?

Hi I am teaching myself analysis and bought "Analysis - With an introduction to Proof" by Steven R. Lay. Now one of the practice problems is "Determine the truth value of each statement, assuming x, y ...
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