Accepting the premises: → (q ^ s) 1. 2. pvr Conclude p. r→ 3. ¬q V¬t 4. t^s

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Chapter1: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 49RE
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Discrete Math. Inference. Show step by step how to conclude p. The solution much look like the example I provided.
Accepting the premises:
r (q ^ s)
1.
2. pvr
Conclude p.
3. ¬q V¬t
4.
t^ s
Transcribed Image Text:Accepting the premises: r (q ^ s) 1. 2. pvr Conclude p. 3. ¬q V¬t 4. t^ s
Accepting the following premises:
1. p
2.
p-q
3. svr
4. r-q
Conclude (s V t) using the rules of inference and/or laws of logic.
(2)
(3)
(4)
P
q
AS
r
sVt
Premise 1
Premise 2, MP
Premise 4 (with negation), MT
Premise 3, disjunctive syllogism
Disjunctive amplification
...as desired. If these premises hold true, s V t must as well.
Transcribed Image Text:Accepting the following premises: 1. p 2. p-q 3. svr 4. r-q Conclude (s V t) using the rules of inference and/or laws of logic. (2) (3) (4) P q AS r sVt Premise 1 Premise 2, MP Premise 4 (with negation), MT Premise 3, disjunctive syllogism Disjunctive amplification ...as desired. If these premises hold true, s V t must as well.
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