Questions: Let p and q represent the following simple statements:
p : It is time to sleep.
q : The chair is broken.
Write the following compound statement in its symbolic form.
It is time to sleep and the chair is not broken.
The symbolic form is
Transcript text: Let $p$ and $q$ represent the following simple statements:
$p$ : It is time to sleep.
$q$ : The chair is broken.
Write the following compound statement in its symbolic form.
It is time to sleep and the chair is not broken.
The symbolic form is $\square$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Assign Symbolic Representations to Simple Statements
It is time to sleep is represented as $p$
The chair is broken is represented as $q$
Step 2: Identify Logical Operators
Conjunction (AND) is represented as \land
Negation (NOT) is represented as \lnot
Step 3: Convert to Symbolic Form
The symbolic form of the compound statement is: $$p$ \land \lnot$q$$
Step 4: Ensure Accuracy of Symbolic Representation
The symbolic form accurately represents the logical structure of the English language statement, following the classical logic principles.
Final Answer:
The symbolic logic form of the given compound statement is: $$p$ \land \lnot$q$$