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Ok, I am needing help turning (2, 5, 10, 17) into set builder notation. I know to get these you add odd numbers 3, 5, 7 but I can't wrap my mind around putting this into notation.
Set builder notation is a mathematical notation used to describe a set by listing its elements or by specifying the properties that the elements must satisfy. It is written as {x | P(x)}, where x represents the elements of the set and P(x) represents the property that the elements must satisfy.
Set builder notation is commonly used in homework to represent a set of numbers or objects that satisfy a particular condition. It allows for a concise and precise way of defining a set, making it easier to solve problems and perform mathematical operations.
Set builder notation allows for a compact and efficient way of representing sets, making it easier to understand and work with them. It also allows for the use of logical expressions and symbols to describe sets, making it a powerful tool in mathematics.
To read set builder notation, you start with the opening curly brace, followed by the variable or element being described, a vertical bar, and the condition or property that the elements must satisfy. For example, {x | x is an even number} would be read as "the set of all x such that x is an even number."
Yes, set builder notation can be used for infinite sets. For example, the set of all natural numbers can be written as {x | x is a natural number}. It can also be used to represent intervals or ranges of numbers, such as {x | 0 ≤ x ≤ 10} for the numbers between 0 and 10 inclusive.