Tricky Logical Problem: Solving for \forallx\forally\existsz

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Homework Statement


This is a problem I have been had some troubles understanding in my Discrete Mathematics course.

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[itex]\forall[/itex]x[itex]\forall[/itex]y[itex]\exists[/itex]z(x<z[itex]\rightarrow[/itex]x≥y)



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I know that this statement is true, according to the solutions page, but I just cannot comprehend why?



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Does anyone have any ideas?
 

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The statement is true, because if you choose z to be less or equal to x, then (x < z) is a false statement, so (x < z ) -> A is always true, regardless of "A".