\def\X{\mathbb X} \def\imp{\rightarrow} Defining discrete mathematics is hard because defining mathematics is hard.

3 In other words, induction is a style of argument we use to convince ourselves and others that a mathematical statement is always true. \def\dbland{\bigwedge \!\!\bigwedge}


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Assuming all 10 people at the party each shake hands with every other person (but not themselves, obviously) exactly once, how many handshakes take place?

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\def\circleC{(0,-1) circle (1)} This set of numbers is NOT discrete. Warning: With great power, comes great responsibility. http://www.vumultan.com/Books/MTH001-Discrete-Mathematics-with-Application-by-Susanna-S-Epp.pdf. \def\rng{\mbox{range}} Consider the function which gives the number of children of each person reading this.