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Consider the statement ? real numbers x , ? a real number y such that x < y . Th

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Question

Consider the statement

? real numbers x, ? a real number y such that x < y.

The following are possible ways to express the statement informally without using the symbols     ? or    ? . Choose ALL answers that match the statement.

A- Given any real number, there is a real number that is less than the given number.

B- Given any real number, there is a real number that is larger than the given number.

C- There is a smallest real number.

D- There is no smallest real number.

A- Given any real number, there is a real number that is less than the given number.

B- Given any real number, there is a real number that is larger than the given number.

C- There is a smallest real number.

D- There is no smallest real number.

Explanation / Answer

The correct choice for this question is:

A- Given any real number, there is a real number that is less than the given number.

B- Given any real number, there is a real number that is larger than the given number.

D- There is no smallest real number.