Solution

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Atomic one-variable formulas reduce to polynomial equalities and inequalities after clearing terms. Their solution sets are basic by the supplied fact. Basic sets are closed under finite union, intersection, and complement; structural induction through the Boolean connectives therefore proves the claim.

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