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Q1. Determine if the Expression is a Tautology

Expression: ¬q → (¬q ∧ p) → ¬q

To determine whether the expression is a tautology, we must check if it is true for all possible truth values of q and p.

  1. Construct the truth table:
qp¬q¬q ∧ p(¬q ∧ p) → ¬q
TTFFT
TFFFT
FTTTT
FFTFT
  1. Analyze the expression ¬q → ((¬q ∧ p) → ¬q):
  • Since the expression (¬q ∧ p) → ¬q is true for all combinations of q and p, ¬q → (¬q ∧ p) → ¬q is also always true.

Conclusion: The expression is a tautology.

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  1. What is a tautology in logic?
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  3. What does the inverse of a logical statement mean?
  4. What is the converse of a logical statement?
  5. What is the contrapositive of a logical statement?
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  7. What is the significance of the universal set in set theory?
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Tip: When determining if a logical statement is a tautology, the key is to check if the statement is true for all possible truth values of its components.