How to Interpret the Basic Logic Problem with Predicate P(x,y,z)

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In summary: The table of truth of P(y,z) is the same as table of truth for P(x,y) with two differences: where x you put y and where y you put z.This is all very confusing and I need some help to figure this out. the table of truth of P(y,z) is the same as table of truth for P(x,y) with two differences: where x you put y and where y you put z.I see the table I tried to make using standard text editing doesn't look that good but I think you ll understand it. for example it is P(y,z)=T for y=0 and z=0, P(
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I refer to part G of this little problem:

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I don't see how to arrive at any conclusion, especially when I can't even see how ##z## comes into play. Assistance in interpreting the problem is appreciated!

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I know that the answer for G is "False", which means I have to show that the following is true;
$$\exists x \in A, \ \forall y \in A, \exists z \in A, \ \neg P(x,y) \lor \neg P(y,z)$$

Here's how I have tried to interpret the problem.
$$\neg P(x,y) \lor \neg P(y,z)$$
is true when either or both predicates are false. Looking at a particular ##x## and all combinations of ##y## that come with it (##\exists x \in A, \ \forall y \in A##), none of them are able to make ##P(x,y)## false all the time.

So now I try to look at all ##y## (that are already paired with some ##x##) and try to find some ##z## for each of the ##y## that would cause ##p(z,y)## to always be false. However, I'm not sure where and how to apply the ##z## since it's not defined in the table.

Was this how I am supposed to interpret the problem? Apologies if what I have written is unintelligible as I am finding logic rather confusing.
 

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the table of truth of P(y,z) is the same as table of truth for P(x,y) with two differences: where x you put y and where y you put z.
that is it is
y 0 1 2
z \
0 T F T
1 T T F
2 T F F​

I see the table I tried to make using standard text editing doesn't look that good but I think you ll understand it. for example it is P(y,z)=T for y=0 and z=0, P(y,z)=F for y=1 and z=0, P(y,z)=T for y=2 and z=0...
 
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Homework Statement


I refer to part G of this little problem:

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I don't see how to arrive at any conclusion, especially when I can't even see how ##z## comes into play. Assistance in interpreting the problem is appreciated!

Homework Equations



The Attempt at a Solution



I know that the answer for G is "False", which means I have to show that the following is true;
##\ \exists x \in A, \ \forall y \in A, \exists z \in A, \ \neg P(x,y) \lor \neg P(y,z)##

Here's how I have tried to interpret the problem.
##\ \neg P(x,y) \lor \neg P(y,z)##
...
Don't be fixated on what variable name is used for a particular index (parameter) .

For example: If we set x = 0 and y = 1, then P(x,y) is True. However P(y,x) is False for the same choices of x and y, because this is P(1,0) .
 
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