What is the notation for the statement for some integer n ?

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The notation for "for some integer n" is represented by the symbol ∃, which indicates existence. The correct expression is ∃n ∈ Z, meaning "there exists an integer n." The initial notations provided, ∀n | n ∈ Z and {n | n ∈ Z}, refer to "for all integers n" and "the set of integers," respectively. The discussion clarifies the use of "such that" (s.t.) in mathematical notation. Overall, the focus is on accurately representing the existence of an integer in mathematical expressions.
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What is the notation for the statement "for some integer n"?

What is the notation for the statement "for some integer n"?
Is it \forall n | n \in Z
Or is it \{n | n \in Z \}

Or is it something else?

| does mean "such that", doesn't it?
 
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The first notation you show means for all integers n. The second is the set of all integers. What you're looking for, I think, is notation that indicates there exists at least one n that the statement is true for. I don't know how to make the symbol in latex, but it looks like a backwards capital E. Pretending my E is actually backwards for the purposes of this:

Example:

E n s.t.\sqrt{9} = n

could be read as there exists n such that the square root of 9 equals n. Alternatively, you could say the square root of 9 equals n for some n
 
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What is the symbol for "such that"?
 
Tell me if I am interpreting my first two notations correctly.
I would read \forall n | n \in Z as "for all n such that n is an element of the set of integers".

And I would read \{n | n \in Z \} as "the set of n such that n is an element of the set of integers".
 
First, I found how to do the symbol:

\exists n \in Q s.t. n \in Z

reads there exists n a rational such that n is an integer (a trivial statement, I admit :) ).

generally, the vertical bar is only used in your second example, for your first example it would be better to put s.t. (for such that).
 
Office_Shredder said:
\exists n \in Q s.t. n \in Z

reads there exists n a rational such that n is an integer

What do you mean "there exists n a rational"?
 
Off the topic, but do you know what the RMS voltage is of a triangle wave?
 
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Nothing000 said:
What do you mean "there exists n a rational"?
Better grammar: there exist a rationa number n such that n is an integer.
 
HallsofIvy said:
Better grammar: there exist a rationa number n such that n is an integer.

That makes more sense. Thanks.
 

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