Create a Truth Table: (p ^ q) ->(p ▼ ~q)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around creating a truth table for the logical expression (p ^ q) -> (p ▼ ~q). Participants seek assistance in constructing the table, exploring its components, and clarifying the structure of the truth table.

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  • Homework-related
  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests help in creating a truth table for the expression (p ^ q) -> (p ▼ ~q).
  • Another participant interprets the expression as $(p\land q)\to(p\lor \neg q)$ and asks for clarification on the difficulties faced in creating the truth table.
  • A different participant suggests that the first two columns should represent the values of $p$ and $q$, indicating that there are four possible combinations of these values.
  • This participant proposes a specific order for the rows of $p$ and $q$ and speculates on the necessary columns for the truth table, including $\neg q$, $p \wedge q$, $p \vee \neg q$, and the final expression $(p \wedge q) \rightarrow (p \vee \neg q)$.
  • Another participant provides a formatted truth table, attempting to illustrate the relationships between the components of the expression, although the formatting appears to have some inconsistencies.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need to create a truth table and the components involved, but there are variations in how to structure the table and interpret the expression. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the exact formatting and completeness of the truth table.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the order of rows and the necessary columns for the truth table are not explicitly stated, leading to potential variations in interpretation. The formatting of the truth table provided by one participant contains inconsistencies that may affect clarity.

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(p ^ q) ->(p ▼ ~q)

Need help creating a truth table (6 columns) for the above.Thanks
 
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I assume the formula is $(p\land q)\to(p\lor \neg q)$.

Have you seen examples of creating a truth table? Can you write a truth table for $p\land q$, which is a part of the required truth table? What exactly is your difficulty?
 
Presumably your first two columns are for $p$ and $q$, which have two possible values each, making the table of necessity four rows "deep". I would go with:

T T
T F
F T
F F

for the first two columns (but other row-orders are possible).

It's hard to say what the next four columns are supposed to be, my guess is:

$\neg q,\ p \wedge q,\ p \vee \neg q$ and $(p \wedge q) \rightarrow (p \vee \neg q)$.

Really, only the last one is "necessary", but it's easier on the ol' noggin to include the other 3.
 
Hello, rymatson406!

Create a truth table for: .(p \wedge q)\;\to\;(p \,\vee \sim q)
. . . . \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} <br /> p &amp; q &amp; (p &amp; \wedge &amp; q) &amp; \to &amp; (p &amp; \vee &amp; \sim q) \\ \hline<br /> T&amp;T &amp; T&amp;T&amp;T &amp;T&amp; T&amp;T&amp;F \\<br /> T&amp;F &amp;T&amp;F&amp;F &amp;T&amp; T&amp;T&amp;T \\<br /> F&amp;T &amp;F&amp;F&amp;T &amp;T&amp; F&amp;F&amp;F \\<br /> F&amp;F &amp; F&amp;F&amp;F &amp;T&amp; F&amp;T&amp;T \\ \hline<br /> &amp;&amp; 1&amp;2&amp;1&amp;3&amp;1&amp;2&amp;1 \\ \hline \end{array}**
 

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