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Question 15823: A Nonzero Integer Slope Supplies a Universal Injection, Not a Sample Guess

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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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R0030-15823 · q-20261014-advance-20261031-r01-at-most-countable-set-0048

Original question and givens

On Z use f(x)=a*x+b, with nonzero slope a=3, intercept b=10, selected left=-23, right=24. Give (slope,intercept,left,right,image_left,image_right,injective_check?,universal_nonzero_slope_injection_Z_to_Z_then_encode_N).

  • G001 — On Z use f(x)=a*x+b, with nonzero slope a=3, intercept b=10, selected left=-23, right=24. Give (slope,intercept,left,right,image_left,image_right,injective_check?,universal_nonzero_slope_injection_Z_to_Z_then_encode_N).

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 · calculation

Before

affine left nonzero-slope product := mul(3, -23)

After

affine left nonzero-slope product = -69

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining indices,signs,denominators and the operation's carrier.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001

S002 · calculation

Before

affine original left image := sum(-69, 10)

After

affine original left image = -59

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining indices,signs,denominators and the operation's carrier.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

affine right nonzero-slope product := mul(3, 24)

After

affine right nonzero-slope product = 72

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining indices,signs,denominators and the operation's carrier.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

affine original right image := sum(72, 10)

After

affine original right image = 82

Conditions: none

Compute exactly from original roles and established intermediates,retaining indices,signs,denominators and the operation's carrier.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · implies

Before

fixed integer map f(x)=(3)*x+(10);nonzero slope=3

After

for ANY integers x,y:f(x)=f(y) implies(3)*(x-y)=0,hence x=y

Conditions: none

Subtract the same intercept;the nonzero integer slope times(x−y) is zero.Cancellation in the integers gives x=y for every pair.The displayed left/right check is not the source of universal injectivity.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: affine_universal_injection_by_integer_cancellation · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · implies

Before

f maps Z injectively to Z;selected images=[-59, 82];selected-pair implication=Yes

After

encode integer z into N_0 by E(z)=2*z if z>=0,else -2*z-1;even/odd branches disjoint and each injective;E composed with f is injective

Conditions: none

The two branches yield nonnegative even and odd values,so cross-branch collisions are impossible;within each branch cancel±2.Composition gives an injection into the naturals.Negative slopes and equal selected inputs are allowed.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: integer_to_natural_encoding_parity_and_universal_composition · Uses: G001, S005

Reverse checks

  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • 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 — Recompute affine original right image with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute affine right nonzero-slope product with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute affine original left image with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute affine left nonzero-slope product with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.

Result

(3, 10, -23, 24, -59, 82, Yes, universal_nonzero_slope_injection_Z_to_Z_then_encode_N)

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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