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document.write( "Use truth tables to determine if each of the following arguments are valid or invalid.\r
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document.write( "1) Ted will get a Big Mac or a Whopper with cheese.
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document.write( "Ted did not get a Whopper with cheese.
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document.write( "Therefore, Ted got a Big Mac.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #821887 by Solver92311(821)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This is a proof of the Disjunctive Syllogism\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "B = Ted will get a Big Mac\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "W = Ted will get a Whopper with cheese\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " B W ~W B v W ~W & (B v W) ~W & (B v W) -> B\r\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( " T T F T F T\r\n" ); document.write( " T F T T T T\r\n" ); document.write( " F T F T F T\r\n" ); document.write( " F F T F F T\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Last column: A conditional is false ONLY if the antecedent is true and the consequent is nevertheless false. Since B is true in the only case where not W and B or W is true, all of the cases are true in the last column.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "From \n" ); document.write( "I > Ø \n" ); document.write( " |