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Question
If p and q are true and r and s are false, find the truth value of the following compound statement.
~ [(~ p ∨ s) ∧ (~ q ∧ r)]
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Solution
~ [(~ p ∨ s) ∧ (~ q ∧ r)] ≡ ~[(~T ∨ F) ∧ (~T ∧ F)]
≡ ~[(F ∨ F) ∧ (F ∧ F)
≡ ~ (F ∧ F)
≡ ~ F
≡ T
Hence, truth value if T.
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