document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=591864>Question 591864</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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. Submit your full detailed solution to the dropbox. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Either the gazebo is made of wood or the vine is growing on the gazebo. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The vine is not growing on the gazebo.        \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The gazebo is made of wood.             <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #375759 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=375759\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p = Gazebo is made of wood<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = Vine is growing on the gazebo\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the argument translates into\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p V q<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ":.  p\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "which is a valid argument as its in the form of a disjunctive syllogism (you need to use commutation first, but the idea is still the same). </SPAN>\n" );
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