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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Complete the truth table for p or q. Place an "x" in the box for a true statement.
P Q P or Q
t t ?
t f ?
f t ?
f t ?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
I dont know what the P or Q means.
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
P and Q are just unknown logical statements (like x is an unknown number)
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
So if P is true and Q is true, then is "P or Q" true?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So wouldn't they all be true then because in every one atleast one is true?
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
You are correct, in every line, either P or Q (or both) is true
OpenStudy (anonymous):
except the last one.
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
hmm is there a typo in the last line?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes :) My fault.
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
So the table fills out to be
P Q P or Q
t t t
t f t
f t t
f f f
I'm assuming that the second 't' in the last row should be an 'f'
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
oh in this odd case, they want you to use 'x's instead of 't's...but you get the idea
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes. :) thank you for clarifying!
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
you're welcome
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