Using truth tables, determine if the following statements are tautologies or con- tradictions. (a) (¬p ^ q) V (p ^ ¬q); (b) ((-p ^q) ^ (q ^ r)) ^ ¬q.

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Using truth tables, determine if the following statements are tautologies or con-
tradictions.
(a) (¬p ^ q) V (p ^ ¬q);
(b) ((-p ^q) ^ (q ^ r)) ^ ¬q.
Transcribed Image Text:Using truth tables, determine if the following statements are tautologies or con- tradictions. (a) (¬p ^ q) V (p ^ ¬q); (b) ((-p ^q) ^ (q ^ r)) ^ ¬q.
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