Math Problem Statement

What are the truth values of logical statements based on the definitions provided for P(x) or Q(x)?

Solution

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Question 11:

Statement: P(x)P(x) denotes x4x \leq 4.
Truth values of P(4)P(4):

  • P(4)P(4): 444 \leq 4 is True.
    Correct Answer: A. True

Question 12:

Statement: P(x)P(x) denotes x2x \leq 2.
Truth values of P(0)P(2)P(0) \land P(2):

  • P(0)P(0): 020 \leq 2 is True.
  • P(2)P(2): 222 \leq 2 is True.
  • P(0)P(2)=True and True = TrueP(0) \land P(2) = \text{True and True = True}.
    Correct Answer: A. True

Question 13:

Statement: P(x)P(x) denotes x3x \leq 3.
Truth values of P(6)P(5)P(6) \lor P(5):

  • P(6)P(6): 636 \leq 3 is False.
  • P(5)P(5): 535 \leq 3 is False.
  • P(6)P(5)=False or False = FalseP(6) \lor P(5) = \text{False or False = False}.
    Correct Answer: B. False

Question 14:

Statement: P(x)P(x) denotes "The word xx contains the letter 'a'".
Truth values of P(Lemon)P(\text{Lemon}):

  • The word "Lemon" does not contain the letter 'a'. Hence, P(Lemon)P(\text{Lemon}) is False.
    Correct Answer: B. False

Question 15:

Statement: P(x)P(x) denotes x+1>xx + 1 > x.
Truth values of xP(x)\forall x \, P(x) where the domain is all real numbers:

  • For all real numbers xx, x+1>xx + 1 > x is always True.
    Correct Answer: A. True

Question 16:

Statement: Q(x)Q(x) denotes x<2x < 2.
Truth values of xQ(x)\forall x \, Q(x) where the domain is all real numbers:

  • For all real numbers, Q(x)=x<2Q(x) = x < 2 is not true for every xx (e.g., x=3x = 3 violates it). Hence, xQ(x)\forall x \, Q(x) is False.
    Correct Answer: B. False

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Related Questions:

  1. What is the significance of universal quantification in logical statements?
  2. How does logical conjunction (\land) differ from disjunction (\lor) in these problems?
  3. Why is the truth value of xP(x)\forall x \, P(x) significant when the domain is all real numbers?
  4. How can negation impact the interpretation of logical statements in such problems?
  5. Could the truth values differ for xQ(x)\forall x \, Q(x) if the domain was restricted (e.g., x2x \leq 2)?

Tip: Always verify whether a given statement applies to every element in the domain for quantifications like x\forall x.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Logic
Truth Values
Universal Quantification (∀)
Logical Operations (∧, ∨)

Formulas

Conjunction: P(x) ∧ Q(x) is True if both P(x) and Q(x) are True.
Disjunction: P(x) ∨ Q(x) is True if at least one of P(x) or Q(x) is True.
Universal Quantification: ∀xP(x) is True if P(x) holds for all elements in the domain.

Theorems

Laws of Logic (e.g., identity, negation, universal quantifiers)

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Logic/Discrete Mathematics)