Writing propositions symbolically

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Homework Statement



For each positive int k, there are k consecutive pos ints that aren't perfect-squares.

I'm trying to write this in symbolic logic, but am getting messed in the second part and might be a little off on the first.

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∀ k > 0 - For each positive int k

F(k) indicates that k is a not a perfect square. (can this be written symbolically instead?)

∀ k > 0 ∃ Fk+1(k) … Fk+k(k).
 
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brookey86 said:

Homework Statement



For each positive int k, there are k consecutive pos ints that aren't perfect-squares.

I'm trying to write this in symbolic logic, but am getting messed in the second part and might be a little off on the first.

Homework Equations




The Attempt at a Solution



∀ k > 0 - For each positive int k

F(k) indicates that k is a not a perfect square. (can this be written symbolically instead?)

∀ k > 0 ∃ Fk+1(k) … Fk+k(k).

If you want to write that symbolically, you could write something like this:

F(k) \leftrightarrow k \neq n^2, n \in \mathbb{Z}

Of course, you'd still have to define what Fk+a(k) means.
 

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