document.write( "Question 148558: a) Translate the argument into symbolic form and (b) determine if the argument is valid or invalid. You may compare the argument to a standard form or use a truth table. \r
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document.write( " If Lillian passes the bar exam, then she will practice law.
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document.write( " Lillian will not practice law
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document.write( " Lillian did not pass the bar exam
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Algebra.Com's Answer #108915 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If Lillian passes the bar exam, then she will practice law. \n" ); document.write( " Lillian will not practice law \n" ); document.write( " ---------------------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( " Lillian did not pass the bar exam \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Let \"Lillian passes... \" be p \n" ); document.write( "Let \"she will practise...\" be q \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Argument: \n" ); document.write( "[If p then q and (not q)] then (not p) \n" ); document.write( "....T..T...T...F....F.......T......F \n" ); document.write( "....T..F...F...F....T.......T......F \n" ); document.write( "....F..T...T...F....F.......T......T \n" ); document.write( "....F..T...F...T....T.......T......T \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The statement is valid under all p,q conditions. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |