Write the argument below in symbols to determine whether it is valid or invalid. State a reason for your conclusion. Specify the p and q you used.

Either the gazebo is made of wood or the vine is growing on the gazebo.
The gazebo is not made of wood.
The vine is growing on the gazebo

Question

Write the argument below in symbols to determine whether it is valid or invalid. State a reason for your conclusion. Specify the p and q you used.
 
Either the gazebo is made of wood or the vine is growing on the gazebo. 
The gazebo is not made of wood. 
 The vine is growing on the gazebo

kainui · Answer

Lets look at it as what your statements are. Can they be looked at as being true or false, basically? Two stand out to me right away, and look familiar in the next two lines.

p: The gazebo is made of wood
q: The vine is growing on the gazebo

So it says either one or the other, right? So we designate that by saying, with the V meaning or:

pVq

I have to go but maybe someone else can help you finish this!