Math Problem Statement

Suppose that statement p is true, statement q is false, and statement r is false. Evaluate the truth value of: (p <=> q) ∧ (q <=> r)

Solution

The question asks to evaluate the truth value of the following logical statement:

(p    q)(q    r)(p \iff q) \land (q \iff r)

Given the conditions:

  • pp is true,
  • qq is false,
  • rr is false.

Step 1: Evaluate p    qp \iff q

The biconditional (    \iff) is true when both sides have the same truth value.

  • p=truep = \text{true},
  • q=falseq = \text{false}.

Since pp and qq have different truth values, p    q=falsep \iff q = \text{false}.

Step 2: Evaluate q    rq \iff r

  • q=falseq = \text{false},
  • r=falser = \text{false}.

Since both qq and rr are false, q    r=trueq \iff r = \text{true} (because both sides have the same truth value).

Step 3: Evaluate the entire expression

The overall expression is (p    q)(q    r)(p \iff q) \land (q \iff r).

  • p    q=falsep \iff q = \text{false},
  • q    r=trueq \iff r = \text{true}.

The conjunction (\land) is true only if both statements are true. Since one of them is false, the entire expression evaluates to false.

Final Answer:

The truth value of the given expression is false.

Would you like more details or have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. What is the truth table for the biconditional (    \iff) operator?
  2. How does conjunction (\land) affect

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Logic
Truth Tables
Biconditional
Conjunction

Formulas

p <=> q
q <=> r

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

College