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if p is true and q is false, what is the truth value of p or q?

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

by definition:
A disjunction is a compound statement formed by joining two statements with the connector . The disjunction " or " is symbolized by v .
A disjunction is and statements are ; otherwise it is .
The truth values of v are listed in the truth table below.
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so the answer to the question, if is and is false, the truth value of v is


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