document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=314662>Question 314662</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the p and the q in If-Then statements,and in postulates? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #225026 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=225026\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> p and q are variables that can have the value of TRUE or FALSE. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "As examples, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "p:The sun is in the sky.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q:5>0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r:The Celtics beat the Lakers. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "s:Jim is smart. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "t:The vuvzelas at the World Cup games are annoying. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They take the place of the actual statements like x and y in algebraic expressions so that you can apply math logic rules without having to lug around entire statements.  \r<BR>\n" );
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