(a) Let p and q be two logical propositions. Give the truth table for the two compound propositions and p^ (q v -p), and decide whether they are equivalent or not.

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3. (a) Let p and q be two logical propositions. Give the truth table for the two
compound propositions
and
p^ (q V ¬p),
and decide whether they are equivalent or not.
(b) Give the contrapositive of the following statement concerning positive
integers n,a and b:
If n
ab then a < Vn or b < n.
(c) Let n be a positive integer and assume that there are integers a and b
ab. Show that a < yn or b < Vn.
such that n =
Transcribed Image Text:3. (a) Let p and q be two logical propositions. Give the truth table for the two compound propositions and p^ (q V ¬p), and decide whether they are equivalent or not. (b) Give the contrapositive of the following statement concerning positive integers n,a and b: If n ab then a < Vn or b < n. (c) Let n be a positive integer and assume that there are integers a and b ab. Show that a < yn or b < Vn. such that n =
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