Given: p = A square is a rectangle. q = The diagonals of a square are perpendicular bisectors of each other. Which symbolic representation demonstrates the following statement? "A square is not a rectangle, and the diagonals of a square are not perpendicular bisectors of each other." ~p ∧ ~q ~p ∨ ~q ~p ∧ q ~p ∨ q
Do you know which symbol means "and"?
no not really
The one that looks like a V means "or" and the other one means "and"
The little squiggly thing means "not" (as in negation)
So just compare the 4 symbolic statements with the given statement using that translation
i still confused
You have "A square is not a rectangle, and the diagonals of a square are not perpendicular bisectors of each other." It has 3 pieces:- A square is NOT a rectangle and the diagonals of a square are NOT perpendicular bisectors of each other. Now try and write it in symbols...
is it the third one?
You did notice that I put NOT in capital letters...?
NOT = ~
so its a or b then
Right....and now all you have to do is translate the "and" and you're home...
thats the first one right
Not so hard as you thought, right?:-)
ya thank u
ur welcome.
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