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The discussion centers on the logical equivalence of the statement \(\forall a \in A \exists b \in B (a \in C \leftrightarrow b \in C)\) and its negation, which is expressed as \(\exists a \in A \neg \exists b \in B (a \in C \leftrightarrow b \in C)\). Participants emphasize the importance of accurately negating the contents within parentheses to clarify the logical structure. Writing out logical operators in words is recommended as a strategy to enhance understanding of the problem.

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[itex]\forall[/itex]a [itex]\in[/itex]A[itex]\exists[/itex]b[itex]\in[/itex]B(a[itex]\in[/itex]C [itex]\leftrightarrow[/itex] b[itex]\in[/itex]C).



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This is equivalent to [itex]\exists[/itex]a[itex]\in[/itex]A[itex]\neg\exists[/itex]b[itex]\in[/itex]B(a[itex]\in[/itex]C [itex]\leftrightarrow[/itex]b[itex]\in[/itex]C).

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The first part of your solution appears correct however you still need to negate that which is in the parantheses. It may help to write out the logical operators in words to give you a better picture of the question. I came up with a solution, but I will wait to post till you give the rest of your problem a shot.
 

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