Math Problem Statement

P → (Q ∨ R), ¬Q ∧ ¬R, therefore ¬P ∨ ¬R.

Solution

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Given:

  1. P(QR)P \rightarrow (Q \vee R) (If PP is true, then QQ or RR must be true.)
  2. ¬Q¬R\neg Q \wedge \neg R (Both QQ and RR are false.)

Conclusion:

¬P¬R\therefore \neg P \vee \neg R (The goal is to prove that either PP is false or RR is false.)

Steps:

  1. From statement (2), we have both ¬Q\neg Q (not QQ) and ¬R\neg R (not RR). So neither QQ nor RR is true.

  2. Using Modus Tollens on statement (1):

    • P(QR)P \rightarrow (Q \vee R) means that if PP is true, then QQ or RR must be true.
    • However, from statement (2), we know QQ is false and RR is false, i.e., QRQ \vee R is false.
    • By Modus Tollens, if P(QR)P \rightarrow (Q \vee R) is true and QRQ \vee R is false, then PP must be false.
    • Hence, ¬P\neg P (not PP) is true.
  3. Therefore, since we know ¬P\neg P is true from step (2) and ¬R\neg R is given in statement (2), we can conclude ¬P¬R\neg P \vee \neg R, which matches the desired conclusion.

Thus, the conclusion ¬P¬R\neg P \vee \neg R is valid.

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Here are 5 related questions for practice:

  1. What is the difference between Modus Ponens and Modus Tollens?
  2. How do you use De Morgan's laws in symbolic logic?
  3. Can you derive PP given that both QQ and RR are true?
  4. How would the conclusion change if QQ were true but RR were false?
  5. How does truth table analysis help in verifying logical conclusions?

Tip: When working with logical proofs, always remember to check if you can apply inference rules like Modus Ponens or Modus Tollens to simplify your statements.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Propositional Logic
Logical Inference
Modus Tollens

Formulas

P → (Q ∨ R)
¬Q ∧ ¬R
¬P ∨ ¬R

Theorems

Modus Tollens
Disjunction Introduction

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate - Logic, Discrete Mathematics