Math Problem Statement

  1. If (pQ)(SvR) is false, then the truth value of a)SR is----

b)PvS is-----

c)(PQ)R is--------

d)PR is-------

Solution

To determine the truth values of the given statements based on the condition that (PQ)(¬SR)(P \land Q) \Rightarrow (\neg S \lor R) is false, let's analyze each part step by step.

Given:

(PQ)(¬SR)(P \land Q) \Rightarrow (\neg S \lor R) This statement is false.

For an implication ABA \Rightarrow B to be false, AA must be true and BB must be false.

So, PQP \land Q must be true, and ¬SR\neg S \lor R must be false.

Analysis:

  1. PQP \land Q is true:

    • This implies PP is true and QQ is true.
  2. ¬SR\neg S \lor R is false:

    • For ¬SR\neg S \lor R to be false, both ¬S\neg S and RR must be false.
    • If ¬S\neg S is false, SS must be true.
    • If RR is false, RR is false.

Now, using this information, let's determine the truth values for the given statements.

a) SRS \Rightarrow R

  • SS is true, and RR is false.
  • The implication SRS \Rightarrow R is false when SS is true and RR is false.

Truth Value: False

b) ¬P¬S\neg P \lor \neg S

  • PP is true, so ¬P\neg P is false.
  • SS is true, so ¬S\neg S is false.
  • Since both ¬P\neg P and ¬S\neg S are false, the disjunction ¬P¬S\neg P \lor \neg S is false.

Truth Value: False

c) (P¬Q)R(P \land \neg Q) \Leftrightarrow R

  • PP is true, and QQ is true, so P¬QP \land \neg Q is false.
  • RR is false.
  • The biconditional (P¬Q)R(P \land \neg Q) \Leftrightarrow R is true when both sides have the same truth value (both true or both false).
  • Since both P¬QP \land \neg Q and RR are false, the biconditional is true.

Truth Value: True

d) PRP \land R

  • PP is true, and RR is false.
  • The conjunction PRP \land R is true only if both PP and RR are true.
  • Since RR is false, PRP \land R is false.

Truth Value: False

Summary of Truth Values:

a) SRS \Rightarrow R: False
b) ¬P¬S\neg P \lor \neg S: False
c) (P¬Q)R(P \land \neg Q) \Leftrightarrow R: True
d) PRP \land R: False

Would you like details on any of these steps or have any other questions?

Related Questions:

  1. How do truth tables help in determining the truth value of compound statements?
  2. What conditions make an implication statement true or false?
  3. How does the truth value of a biconditional differ from that of an implication?
  4. Can you explain the logical relationship between disjunction and negation in compound statements?
  5. How does knowing the truth value of individual propositions help in evaluating a compound logical statement?

Tip:

When analyzing logical statements, breaking them down into simpler components (like individual propositions) makes it easier to determine the truth values of more complex expressions.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Logical Implications
Negation
Conjunction
Disjunction
Biconditional

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12