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2. Make truth tables to show the following arguments are invalid. Circle or highlight the rows of the truth table that show the argument is invalid (that is, any row where all the premises are true but the conclusion is false). a. Premises: (P ? Q), Q. Conclusion: P. b. Premises: (P ? Q). Conclusion: (Q ? P). c. Premises: (P ? Q), (Q ? R), P. Conclusion: R. d. Premises: (P ? Q), (Q ? R). Conclusion: (R ? P). e. Premises: (P ? Q), (Q ? R), (R ? S). Conclusion: (S ? P).

          2. Make truth tables to show the following arguments are invalid. Circle or highlight the rows of the truth table that show the argument is invalid (that is, any row where all the premises are true but the conclusion is false).

a. Premises: (P ? Q), Q. Conclusion: P.
b. Premises: (P ? Q). Conclusion: (Q ? P).
c. Premises: (P ? Q), (Q ? R), P. Conclusion: R.
d. Premises: (P ? Q), (Q ? R). Conclusion: (R ? P).
e. Premises: (P ? Q), (Q ? R), (R ? S). Conclusion: (S ? P).

2. Make truth tables to show the following arguments are invalid. Circle or highlight the rows of the truth table that show the argument is invalid (that is, any row where all the premises are true but the conclusion is false).

a. Premises: (P ? Q), Q. Conclusion: P.
b. Premises: (P ? Q). Conclusion: (Q ? P).
c. Premises: (P ? Q), (Q ? R), P. Conclusion: R.
d. Premises: (P ? Q), (Q ? R). Conclusion: (R ? P).
e. Premises: (P ? Q), (Q ? R), (R ? S). Conclusion: (S ? P).

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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Make truth tables to show the following arguments are invalid. Circle or highlight the rows of the truth table that show the argument is invalid (that is, any row where all the premises are true but the conclusion is false) Premises: (P→Q), Q. Conclusion: P. Premises: (P→Q). Conclusion: (Q→P). Premises: (P→Q), (Q→R), P. Conclusion: R. Premises: (P→Q), (Q→R). Conclusion: (R→P). Premises: (P→Q), (Q→R), (R→S). Conclusion: (S→P).