Mark each statement True or False. Justify each answer. (a) A proof by contradiction may use the tautology (~p=c) p. (b) A proof by contradiction may use the tautology [(p v~q) →c (p= q). (c) Definitions often play an important role in proofs.

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Mark each statement True or False. Justify each answer.
(a) A proof by contradiction may use the tautology (~p→ c) + p.
(b) A proof by contradiction may use the tautology [(p v ~ q) = c] +
(p= q).
(c) Definitions often play an important role in proofs.
Transcribed Image Text:Mark each statement True or False. Justify each answer. (a) A proof by contradiction may use the tautology (~p→ c) + p. (b) A proof by contradiction may use the tautology [(p v ~ q) = c] + (p= q). (c) Definitions often play an important role in proofs.
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