1. Statement of the problem.
Problem: Determine the truth value of $\forall x\,\forall y\,(x^2 + y^2 \ge -1)$ where $x,y$ are real numbers.
2. Formula and important rules used.
We use the rule that for every real number $t$ we have $t^2 \ge 0$.
Also the sum of nonnegative numbers is nonnegative, i.e., if $a \ge 0$ and $b \ge 0$ then $a + b \ge 0$.
3. Intermediate work and simplification.
For any real $x$ we have $x^2 \ge 0$.
For any real $y$ we have $y^2 \ge 0$.
Therefore $x^2 + y^2 \ge 0$.
Since $0 \ge -1$, we conclude $x^2 + y^2 \ge -1$.
4. Final conclusion and truth value.
Because the inequality holds for arbitrary real $x$ and $y$, the quantified statement $\forall x\,\forall y\,(x^2 + y^2 \ge -1)$ is true.
Final answer: True.
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