Attached is the lecture attached are 2 questions that require answered.

When is this argument invalid?

Premise 1

Premise 2

Conclusion

~P Q

P

Q

When P is true and Q is true.

When P is true and Q is false.

When P is false and Q is true.

When P is false and Q is false.

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Fill in the final column and determine validity.

Variable

Variable

Premise 1

Premise 2

Conclusion

P

Q

P & ~Q

~P

Q

 

 

 

 

T, T, F, F; invalid

T, F, T, F; valid

T, F, T, F; invalid

T, T, F, F; valid





Fill in the final column and determine validity.

Variable

Variable

Premise 1

Premise 2

Conclusion

P

Q

~Q

P Q

P

T, T, F, F; invalid

T, F, T, F; valid

T, F, T, F; invalid

T, T, F, F; valid


Which of the following is correct about this argument?

Variable

Variable

Premise 1

Premise 2

Conclusion

P

Q

~P Q

P

Q

The argument is invalid because Q is false in the final row.

The argument is valid because Q is true in the first row.

The argument is invalid because Q is false in the second row.

The argument is valid because Q is true in the third row.