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Question 3548: Counterexample Eligibility after Domain Restriction

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0006-03548 · q-20261003-advance-20261004-r02-counterexample-0098

Original question and givens

Using classical truth semantics, the explicit finite integer domain is U={10, 11, 12} and P(x) means x≥11. The value c=10 is a valid counterexample to the original universal claim. After restricting to V={11, 12}⊆U, is c still a valid counterexample?

  • G001 — Using classical truth semantics, the explicit finite integer domain is U={10, 11, 12} and P(x) means x≥11. The value c=10 is a valid counterexample to the original universal claim. After restricting to V={11, 12}⊆U, is c still a valid counterexample?

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

U={10, 11, 12};predicate=ge 11

After

a counterexample requires c∈U and P(c)=False

Conditions: none

A counterexample needs both domain membership and predicate failure;an outside integer does not refute this restricted universal statement even if its formula is false.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: finite_counterexample_domain · Uses: G001

S002 · implies

Before

x=10;predicate=ge 11

After

P(10)=No

Conditions: none

Substitute this integer into the declared condition;the formula's truth value does not change its domain eligibility.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: explicit_predicate_value · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · implies

Before

c=10;c∈U=Yes;P(c)=No

After

original valid witness=Yes

Conditions: none

Use conjunction,not just predicate failure or domain membership alone.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: membership_and_predicate_failure · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · implies

Before

V={11, 12}⊆U;original witness=10

After

c∈V=No

Conditions: none

The old counterexample remains eligible only if it is still in V;losing this witness does not remove every other possible counterexample in V.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: restricted_domain_witness · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · implies

Before

the explicitly declared finite exercise

After

no inference about an unspecified infinite domain

Conditions: none

Complete enumeration decides this finite universal statement,but finite success or absence of counterexamples is not a universal proof over an infinite domain.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: finite_logic_scope · Uses: G001, S004

Reverse checks

  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

No

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

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  • Lean: NOT_RUN · human review: NOT_PERFORMED
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