Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
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Author: Erwin Kreyszig
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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For the argument below, perform the following.
a) Translate the argument into symbolic form.
b) Determine if the argument is valid or invalid. Compare the argument to a standard form or use a truth table.
I will help Tanya, or I will help Evan.
I will not help Tanya.
..I will help Evan.
a) Let p be "I will help Tanya" and let q be "I will help Evan." Write the argument in symbolic form. Choose the
correct answer below.
OA. p q
р
:: ~P
OC. pvq
-p
:. q
OB. pq
~p
..q
OD. pvq
Р
:: ~P
b) Is the argument valid or invalid?
OA. The argument is valid because it is an example of Disjunctive Syllogism.
B. The argument is valid because it is an example of the Law of Syllogism.
C. The argument is invalid because it is an example of Fallacy of the Converse.
D. The argument is invalid because it is an example of Fallacy of the Inverse.
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Transcribed Image Text:For the argument below, perform the following. a) Translate the argument into symbolic form. b) Determine if the argument is valid or invalid. Compare the argument to a standard form or use a truth table. I will help Tanya, or I will help Evan. I will not help Tanya. ..I will help Evan. a) Let p be "I will help Tanya" and let q be "I will help Evan." Write the argument in symbolic form. Choose the correct answer below. OA. p q р :: ~P OC. pvq -p :. q OB. pq ~p ..q OD. pvq Р :: ~P b) Is the argument valid or invalid? OA. The argument is valid because it is an example of Disjunctive Syllogism. B. The argument is valid because it is an example of the Law of Syllogism. C. The argument is invalid because it is an example of Fallacy of the Converse. D. The argument is invalid because it is an example of Fallacy of the Inverse.
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