QuestionLet and represent the following simple statements:
: It is Tuesday
: I work hard
Write the following compound statement in its symbolic form.
It is Tuesday and I, work hard.
The symbolic form is
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
What is this asking? We need to translate the sentence "It is Tuesday and I work hard" into symbolic logic using *p* and *q*. Watch out! Don't mix up "and" and "or". "And" means *both* statements must be true!
STEP 2
1. Represent each simple statement
2. Combine the statements
STEP 3
We're given that represents "It is Tuesday".
Awesome!
STEP 4
And we're given that represents "I work hard".
Fantastic!
STEP 5
The word **"and"** is the key here.
In logic, "and" means *both* statements must be true.
The symbol we use for "and" is .
It's like a little mountain peak, connecting two strong ideas!
STEP 6
So, "It is Tuesday **and** I work hard" translates to .
We've combined the power of *p* and *q*!
STEP 7
The symbolic form of "It is Tuesday and I work hard" is .
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