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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following truth tables shows the statement ~p → ~q ? p q ~p ~q ~p → ~q T T F T T T F F F T F T T T T F F T F F p q ~p ~q ~p → ~q T T F F T T F F T F F T T F F F F T T T p q ~p ~q ~p → ~q T T F F F T F F T T F T T F F F F T T T p q ~p ~q ~p → ~q T T F F T T F F T T F T T F F F F T T T

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

so with these, you want to confirm the ~p and the ~q column. remember, ~ means NOT

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right:) so not in July implies not at the lake?

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

oh, this is a different problem. do you know how truth tables work?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no lol

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

basically you list out all the possibilities.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

notice how the first two columns for each answer choice are always the same.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yess, what does it mean?

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

you basically pick all the possible values of p and q and you list them out. so the first row reads p:T q:T second reads p:T q:F third reads p:F q:T fourth reads: p:F q:F

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

but if you know p is T than ~p must be F right? or if you know p is F then ~p must be T right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

so you make sure the ~p and the ~q columns correspond with the p and the q columns - they should be the opposite.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay what about the ~p → ~q columns?

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

so uhh T→T is T T→F is F F→T is T F→F is T so use the values in ~p and ~q and follow the charter I gave you to detmine the correct answers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay that makes more sense

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

yeah - what answer choice did you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im debating between c or d :/

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

should be d...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i knew that... lol hey im trying okay xD i hate math

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but see T→F is F which d does not have :O thats where i was confused at

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

it does. you need to look at the ~p and the ~q columns only

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh okay im fallowing

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