7. For each argument below, determine if it is valid or invalid. Carefully show, explain or justify each answer. (a) (QA ¬P)→ R b) S - -Q -(GQ V P ) RA P Pv Q (c) ¬P→ R (d) P→ ¬Q ¬P v Q (S AR) V ¬P Q - - S S - SVR R

Q: If p. q .'. r is a valid argument, which of the following must be a true statement? Or- r - (pv q)…

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Q: (c) Give the contrapositive, the converse and the inverse of each of the following statement: i. Vx…

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Q: Select all the true statements. (-15.5, 0) m n Р (-4,8) -10 (-5, -6.8) 20 10 10 q (0, 6.2), (6.8,…

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Q: 7. Simplify the following using the algebra of propositions. Show your solutions. a) A = {[QV (P^Q)]…

A: Solution a: Given A≡¬Q∨(P∧Q∧P∧(P∧Q) We can write it as A≡¬Q∨(P∧Q∧P∧P∧Q Using Idempotent law P∧P=P So…

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Q: Without constructing truth table, prove that (p → q) A (-r V s) A (p V r) =(-q→ s).

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Q: e. Show that ¬(p → q) and ¬p → q are logically equivalent. f. Show that (p → q) ^ (p → r) and p → (q…

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Q: 1) Select the logical expression that is equivalent to ¬3x(P(x) ^ Q(x)). Ex(¬P(x) V ¬Q(x)) O3x(¬P(x)…

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Q: Let p, q and r be propositions and the expression (p→q)→r be a contradiction. Then, the expression…

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Q: Write the following arguments in vertical form and test the validity. 1. ((p→ 9) A (r → s) A (p V…

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Q: Which of the following is CONTRADICTION? A (¬Pv P)A¬P B (¬(¬Pv P)) ^P (¬Pv P) v ¬P (D (¬(¬PAP) AP

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Q: Give an example of a valid argument of the form α ∴ ¬α

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Q: Show that the compound propositions (p → q) V (p → r) and (q Vr) are logically equivalent.

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Q: Given: ab Conclusion: b Given: a vb Conclusion: -a Given: ab Conclusion: -a Given: ab Conclusion: a…

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Q: Let be given three propositions P, Q and R. Show that (one can use tables) 1- PAQ PV Q 2- PVQ +PQ 3-…

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Q: Which of the following statement is cOTrect? * O pvq =qvp O - (p aq) = -p v -q O (pv q) vr=pv (q vr)…

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Q: 18. Suppose that the domain of the propositional function P(x) consists of the integers -2, -1, 0,…

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Q: Show that -p> (q > r) and q → (p V r) are logically equivalent.

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Q: Q3. Determine whether the following argument is valid or invalid. Assuming the following: S: A: N:…

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Q: Construct a truth table for the statement r-(pvq). P T T F q OTTE TFT r pvq r→(pvq) T F T F F F F F…

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Q: 8- Which one of the following proposition is equivalent to not (Vx3y (x = y²)) 3x Vy (x = y²) Vy 3x…

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