Determine the truth value of the following statement. It is not true that 2 + 3 = 6 or 12 + 3 =5

QUESTION

Miscellaneous Exercise 1 | Q 4.06 | Page 32

Determine the truth value of the following statement.

It is not true that 2 + 3 = 6 or 12 + 3 =5

SOLUTION

Let p : 2 + 3 = 6
q : 12 + 3 = 5
The truth values of p and q are F and F respectively.
The given statement in symbolic form is ~(p ∨ q).

∴ ~(p ∨ q) ≡ ~(F ∨ F) ≡ ~F ≡ T

∴ Truth value of the given statement is T.