A theorem states that ‘if then ’. From empirical observations it is known that is false. Therefore it can be inferred that
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1 mark, −0.25MathematicsLogic and proof techniquesPropositional logic and conditionalsEasyabout 1 min
JNU SSS 2013 Question 83: Logic and proof techniques
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A theorem states that ‘if P then Q ’. From empirical observations it is known that P is false. Therefore it can be inferred that (A) Q is false (B) Q is true (C) the theorem ‘if P then Q ’ is false (D) None of the above
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This question is on Propositional logic and conditionals, part of Logic and proof techniques in Mathematics.
Statements, truth values and how if-then statements are negated, reversed and chained.
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