Contemporary Math (MAT-130) 2.4

Truth Tables and Equivalent Statements
Contemporary Math (MAT-130)
Let and represent true statements. Let
given compound statements.
represent a false statement. Find the truth values of the
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Give the number of rows in the truth tables for the following statements
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If a truth table for a compound statement has the following number of rows, how many component
statements does it have?
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Construct a truth table for each compound statement.
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Use one of De Morgan’s laws to write the negation of each statement.
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Truth Tables and Equivalent Statements
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