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$$S=left{ frac{1}{z} mid zin Rright}$$










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  • Stricto sensu this is undefined, as the inverse of $0$ is undefined.
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  • $S=mathbb Rsetminus{0}$, that means that $S$ is the set of all non-zero real numbers, in plain English.
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What does this mean in English language translated from mathematical text?



$$S=left{ frac{1}{z} mid zin Rright}$$










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  • Welcome to MSE! Please edit your question and replace the image with the code S={frac{1}{z};|;zinmathbb{R}} between dollars. See math.stackexchange.com/help/notation
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 10:17








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    Fair question from a NEW contributor... Why downvotes? Why closing?
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 10:25












  • Stricto sensu this is undefined, as the inverse of $0$ is undefined.
    – Yves Daoust
    Nov 25 '18 at 10:49










  • $S=mathbb Rsetminus{0}$, that means that $S$ is the set of all non-zero real numbers, in plain English.
    – Michael Hoppe
    Nov 25 '18 at 10:50
















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What does this mean in English language translated from mathematical text?



$$S=left{ frac{1}{z} mid zin Rright}$$










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What does this mean in English language translated from mathematical text?



$$S=left{ frac{1}{z} mid zin Rright}$$







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  • Welcome to MSE! Please edit your question and replace the image with the code S={frac{1}{z};|;zinmathbb{R}} between dollars. See math.stackexchange.com/help/notation
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 10:17








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    Fair question from a NEW contributor... Why downvotes? Why closing?
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 10:25












  • Stricto sensu this is undefined, as the inverse of $0$ is undefined.
    – Yves Daoust
    Nov 25 '18 at 10:49










  • $S=mathbb Rsetminus{0}$, that means that $S$ is the set of all non-zero real numbers, in plain English.
    – Michael Hoppe
    Nov 25 '18 at 10:50




















  • Welcome to MSE! Please edit your question and replace the image with the code S={frac{1}{z};|;zinmathbb{R}} between dollars. See math.stackexchange.com/help/notation
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 10:17








  • 1




    Fair question from a NEW contributor... Why downvotes? Why closing?
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 10:25












  • Stricto sensu this is undefined, as the inverse of $0$ is undefined.
    – Yves Daoust
    Nov 25 '18 at 10:49










  • $S=mathbb Rsetminus{0}$, that means that $S$ is the set of all non-zero real numbers, in plain English.
    – Michael Hoppe
    Nov 25 '18 at 10:50


















Welcome to MSE! Please edit your question and replace the image with the code S={frac{1}{z};|;zinmathbb{R}} between dollars. See math.stackexchange.com/help/notation
– Robert Z
Nov 25 '18 at 10:17






Welcome to MSE! Please edit your question and replace the image with the code S={frac{1}{z};|;zinmathbb{R}} between dollars. See math.stackexchange.com/help/notation
– Robert Z
Nov 25 '18 at 10:17






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Fair question from a NEW contributor... Why downvotes? Why closing?
– Robert Z
Nov 25 '18 at 10:25






Fair question from a NEW contributor... Why downvotes? Why closing?
– Robert Z
Nov 25 '18 at 10:25














Stricto sensu this is undefined, as the inverse of $0$ is undefined.
– Yves Daoust
Nov 25 '18 at 10:49




Stricto sensu this is undefined, as the inverse of $0$ is undefined.
– Yves Daoust
Nov 25 '18 at 10:49












$S=mathbb Rsetminus{0}$, that means that $S$ is the set of all non-zero real numbers, in plain English.
– Michael Hoppe
Nov 25 '18 at 10:50






$S=mathbb Rsetminus{0}$, that means that $S$ is the set of all non-zero real numbers, in plain English.
– Michael Hoppe
Nov 25 '18 at 10:50












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Since you have chosen "complex analysis" as a tag I guess that here we should see $z$ as a complex number (although this is not explicitly written).



Having said that, I guess that $S={frac{1}{z};|;zinmathbb{R}}$ is the set of all the complex numbers $1/z$ such that $z$ is real number, that is the imaginary part of the complex number $z$ is zero.



In order to find a simpler description of the elements of the set $S$, note that, when $znot=0$, if the imaginary part of $z$ is zero then also imaginary part of $1/z$ is zero. Why? Is the converse true?






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  • How did you read complex numbers into the set? It is the set of all real numbers 1/z, given z $in mathbb R$ or simply, the set of of non-zero real numbers.
    – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:21






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    @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost The proposer choose "complex analysis" as a tag (see below the question). This is not explicitly said in the question, but it is plausible otherwise the exercise is quite trivial.
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:37






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    @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I hope that the proposer will clear up this mistery.
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:51






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    @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I edited my answer. I am not going to write the full answer. The downvote is fine. But if you ask for an explanation, please wait for it and then downvote...
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 12:03












  • Even if we assume the set $S subseteq mathbb C$, the way you have defined it is not consistent, since $zneq 0$. Put this somewhere in your answer: The set of non-zero complex numbers $(a+bi)(b=0 land aneq 0)$. I upvoted it. Cheers!
    – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
    Nov 25 '18 at 12:04





















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For all real numbers $z$ we compute the number $frac{1}{z}$, whenever possible (so when $z neq 0$) and put all these (and only these) in the set $S$. Note that the reciprocal of a real is also real, and every non-zero real can be written this way so $S$ is really the set of all nonzero real numbers, $mathbb{R}setminus{0}$, written in a weird way.






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  • This is the best answer. The others lack colloquiality in translation: the set of non-zero real numbers.
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    Nov 25 '18 at 11:25



















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This is standard set notation. In English it is read as "The set of numbers $frac{1}{z}$ such that $z$ is a real number".






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    Since you have chosen "complex analysis" as a tag I guess that here we should see $z$ as a complex number (although this is not explicitly written).



    Having said that, I guess that $S={frac{1}{z};|;zinmathbb{R}}$ is the set of all the complex numbers $1/z$ such that $z$ is real number, that is the imaginary part of the complex number $z$ is zero.



    In order to find a simpler description of the elements of the set $S$, note that, when $znot=0$, if the imaginary part of $z$ is zero then also imaginary part of $1/z$ is zero. Why? Is the converse true?






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    • How did you read complex numbers into the set? It is the set of all real numbers 1/z, given z $in mathbb R$ or simply, the set of of non-zero real numbers.
      – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:21






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      @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost The proposer choose "complex analysis" as a tag (see below the question). This is not explicitly said in the question, but it is plausible otherwise the exercise is quite trivial.
      – Robert Z
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:37






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      @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I hope that the proposer will clear up this mistery.
      – Robert Z
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:51






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      @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I edited my answer. I am not going to write the full answer. The downvote is fine. But if you ask for an explanation, please wait for it and then downvote...
      – Robert Z
      Nov 25 '18 at 12:03












    • Even if we assume the set $S subseteq mathbb C$, the way you have defined it is not consistent, since $zneq 0$. Put this somewhere in your answer: The set of non-zero complex numbers $(a+bi)(b=0 land aneq 0)$. I upvoted it. Cheers!
      – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
      Nov 25 '18 at 12:04


















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    Since you have chosen "complex analysis" as a tag I guess that here we should see $z$ as a complex number (although this is not explicitly written).



    Having said that, I guess that $S={frac{1}{z};|;zinmathbb{R}}$ is the set of all the complex numbers $1/z$ such that $z$ is real number, that is the imaginary part of the complex number $z$ is zero.



    In order to find a simpler description of the elements of the set $S$, note that, when $znot=0$, if the imaginary part of $z$ is zero then also imaginary part of $1/z$ is zero. Why? Is the converse true?






    share|cite|improve this answer























    • How did you read complex numbers into the set? It is the set of all real numbers 1/z, given z $in mathbb R$ or simply, the set of of non-zero real numbers.
      – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:21






    • 1




      @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost The proposer choose "complex analysis" as a tag (see below the question). This is not explicitly said in the question, but it is plausible otherwise the exercise is quite trivial.
      – Robert Z
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:37






    • 1




      @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I hope that the proposer will clear up this mistery.
      – Robert Z
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:51






    • 1




      @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I edited my answer. I am not going to write the full answer. The downvote is fine. But if you ask for an explanation, please wait for it and then downvote...
      – Robert Z
      Nov 25 '18 at 12:03












    • Even if we assume the set $S subseteq mathbb C$, the way you have defined it is not consistent, since $zneq 0$. Put this somewhere in your answer: The set of non-zero complex numbers $(a+bi)(b=0 land aneq 0)$. I upvoted it. Cheers!
      – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
      Nov 25 '18 at 12:04
















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    Since you have chosen "complex analysis" as a tag I guess that here we should see $z$ as a complex number (although this is not explicitly written).



    Having said that, I guess that $S={frac{1}{z};|;zinmathbb{R}}$ is the set of all the complex numbers $1/z$ such that $z$ is real number, that is the imaginary part of the complex number $z$ is zero.



    In order to find a simpler description of the elements of the set $S$, note that, when $znot=0$, if the imaginary part of $z$ is zero then also imaginary part of $1/z$ is zero. Why? Is the converse true?






    share|cite|improve this answer














    Since you have chosen "complex analysis" as a tag I guess that here we should see $z$ as a complex number (although this is not explicitly written).



    Having said that, I guess that $S={frac{1}{z};|;zinmathbb{R}}$ is the set of all the complex numbers $1/z$ such that $z$ is real number, that is the imaginary part of the complex number $z$ is zero.



    In order to find a simpler description of the elements of the set $S$, note that, when $znot=0$, if the imaginary part of $z$ is zero then also imaginary part of $1/z$ is zero. Why? Is the converse true?







    share|cite|improve this answer














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    • How did you read complex numbers into the set? It is the set of all real numbers 1/z, given z $in mathbb R$ or simply, the set of of non-zero real numbers.
      – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:21






    • 1




      @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost The proposer choose "complex analysis" as a tag (see below the question). This is not explicitly said in the question, but it is plausible otherwise the exercise is quite trivial.
      – Robert Z
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:37






    • 1




      @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I hope that the proposer will clear up this mistery.
      – Robert Z
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:51






    • 1




      @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I edited my answer. I am not going to write the full answer. The downvote is fine. But if you ask for an explanation, please wait for it and then downvote...
      – Robert Z
      Nov 25 '18 at 12:03












    • Even if we assume the set $S subseteq mathbb C$, the way you have defined it is not consistent, since $zneq 0$. Put this somewhere in your answer: The set of non-zero complex numbers $(a+bi)(b=0 land aneq 0)$. I upvoted it. Cheers!
      – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
      Nov 25 '18 at 12:04




















    • How did you read complex numbers into the set? It is the set of all real numbers 1/z, given z $in mathbb R$ or simply, the set of of non-zero real numbers.
      – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:21






    • 1




      @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost The proposer choose "complex analysis" as a tag (see below the question). This is not explicitly said in the question, but it is plausible otherwise the exercise is quite trivial.
      – Robert Z
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:37






    • 1




      @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I hope that the proposer will clear up this mistery.
      – Robert Z
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:51






    • 1




      @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I edited my answer. I am not going to write the full answer. The downvote is fine. But if you ask for an explanation, please wait for it and then downvote...
      – Robert Z
      Nov 25 '18 at 12:03












    • Even if we assume the set $S subseteq mathbb C$, the way you have defined it is not consistent, since $zneq 0$. Put this somewhere in your answer: The set of non-zero complex numbers $(a+bi)(b=0 land aneq 0)$. I upvoted it. Cheers!
      – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
      Nov 25 '18 at 12:04


















    How did you read complex numbers into the set? It is the set of all real numbers 1/z, given z $in mathbb R$ or simply, the set of of non-zero real numbers.
    – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:21




    How did you read complex numbers into the set? It is the set of all real numbers 1/z, given z $in mathbb R$ or simply, the set of of non-zero real numbers.
    – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:21




    1




    1




    @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost The proposer choose "complex analysis" as a tag (see below the question). This is not explicitly said in the question, but it is plausible otherwise the exercise is quite trivial.
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:37




    @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost The proposer choose "complex analysis" as a tag (see below the question). This is not explicitly said in the question, but it is plausible otherwise the exercise is quite trivial.
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:37




    1




    1




    @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I hope that the proposer will clear up this mistery.
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:51




    @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I hope that the proposer will clear up this mistery.
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:51




    1




    1




    @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I edited my answer. I am not going to write the full answer. The downvote is fine. But if you ask for an explanation, please wait for it and then downvote...
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 12:03






    @BertrandWittgenstein'sGhost I edited my answer. I am not going to write the full answer. The downvote is fine. But if you ask for an explanation, please wait for it and then downvote...
    – Robert Z
    Nov 25 '18 at 12:03














    Even if we assume the set $S subseteq mathbb C$, the way you have defined it is not consistent, since $zneq 0$. Put this somewhere in your answer: The set of non-zero complex numbers $(a+bi)(b=0 land aneq 0)$. I upvoted it. Cheers!
    – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
    Nov 25 '18 at 12:04






    Even if we assume the set $S subseteq mathbb C$, the way you have defined it is not consistent, since $zneq 0$. Put this somewhere in your answer: The set of non-zero complex numbers $(a+bi)(b=0 land aneq 0)$. I upvoted it. Cheers!
    – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
    Nov 25 '18 at 12:04













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    For all real numbers $z$ we compute the number $frac{1}{z}$, whenever possible (so when $z neq 0$) and put all these (and only these) in the set $S$. Note that the reciprocal of a real is also real, and every non-zero real can be written this way so $S$ is really the set of all nonzero real numbers, $mathbb{R}setminus{0}$, written in a weird way.






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    • This is the best answer. The others lack colloquiality in translation: the set of non-zero real numbers.
      – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:25
















    1














    For all real numbers $z$ we compute the number $frac{1}{z}$, whenever possible (so when $z neq 0$) and put all these (and only these) in the set $S$. Note that the reciprocal of a real is also real, and every non-zero real can be written this way so $S$ is really the set of all nonzero real numbers, $mathbb{R}setminus{0}$, written in a weird way.






    share|cite|improve this answer





















    • This is the best answer. The others lack colloquiality in translation: the set of non-zero real numbers.
      – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
      Nov 25 '18 at 11:25














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    For all real numbers $z$ we compute the number $frac{1}{z}$, whenever possible (so when $z neq 0$) and put all these (and only these) in the set $S$. Note that the reciprocal of a real is also real, and every non-zero real can be written this way so $S$ is really the set of all nonzero real numbers, $mathbb{R}setminus{0}$, written in a weird way.






    share|cite|improve this answer












    For all real numbers $z$ we compute the number $frac{1}{z}$, whenever possible (so when $z neq 0$) and put all these (and only these) in the set $S$. Note that the reciprocal of a real is also real, and every non-zero real can be written this way so $S$ is really the set of all nonzero real numbers, $mathbb{R}setminus{0}$, written in a weird way.







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    • This is the best answer. The others lack colloquiality in translation: the set of non-zero real numbers.
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    • This is the best answer. The others lack colloquiality in translation: the set of non-zero real numbers.
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    This is the best answer. The others lack colloquiality in translation: the set of non-zero real numbers.
    – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:25




    This is the best answer. The others lack colloquiality in translation: the set of non-zero real numbers.
    – Bertrand Wittgenstein's Ghost
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:25











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    This is standard set notation. In English it is read as "The set of numbers $frac{1}{z}$ such that $z$ is a real number".






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      This is standard set notation. In English it is read as "The set of numbers $frac{1}{z}$ such that $z$ is a real number".






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        This is standard set notation. In English it is read as "The set of numbers $frac{1}{z}$ such that $z$ is a real number".






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        This is standard set notation. In English it is read as "The set of numbers $frac{1}{z}$ such that $z$ is a real number".







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