Question

Write the truth value of the following statement:

`sqrt5` is an irrational but `3sqrt5` is a complex number.

Answer 1

Let p: 5 is an irrational.
      q: 35 is a complex number.
Then the symbolic form of the given statement is p∧q.
The truth values of p and q are T and F respectively.
∴ The truth value of p∧q is F. ...........[T∧F ≡ F]
[Note: Answer in the textbook is incorrect.]