Part 2: Answer the following questions by writing the letter of the correct answ
ID: 3819835 • Letter: P
Question
Part 2: Answer the following questions by writing the letter of the correct answer in the blank. (3 points each, 21 totaL)
1.D ( E v P )
2.(E & P ) F
3. F v L
4.G
5.H
6.J & K
7.~ F
8.D
9. ( M & N ) & O
_______ If you apply the rule Modus Tollens to Lines 2 and 7, what formula do you get?
a.~ E
b.~ E & ~ P
c,~ ( E & P )
_______ Which of these is a correct use of Addition on line 4?
a.G & W
b.G v ( W v R)
c.G W
_______ If you apply the rule Disjunctive Argument to lines 3 and 7, what formula do you get?
a.L
b.~ L
_______ If you apply the rule Conjunction to lines 5 and 6, you get...
a.H & ( J & K )
b.H & J & K
c.( H & J ) & K
d.Any of these
_______ If you apply the rule Modus Ponens to lines 1 and 8, you get…
a.~ E
b.E v P
c.Neither of these
_______ Which of the following results from a legal use of Simplification on line 9?
a.M
b.O
c. Neither is legal.
_______ If you apply the rule Chain Argument to lines 1 and 2, you get…
a. D F
b. F D
c.That inference is not valid.
Explanation / Answer
1. c.~ ( E & P )
2. b.G v ( W v R)
3. a.L
4. a.H & ( J & K )
5. b.E v P
6. c. Neither is legal.
7. c.That inference is not valid.