Analyzing the Setup
We are tasked with determining the truth values of p, q, and r given that the logical expression (p∧q)→(∼q∨r) evaluates to False.
In formal logic, an implication A→B is only False when the antecedent A is True and the consequent B is False.
Therefore, for the expression (p∧q)→(∼q∨r) to be False, we must satisfy the following two conditions:
1. The antecedent (p∧q) must be True.
2. The consequent (∼q∨r) must be False.
The Conjunction Gate
We begin by analyzing the antecedent: (p∧q)≡T.
The conjunction operator ∧ is a strict gatekeeper. It requires both p and q to be True for the entire statement to be True.
Since the conjunction is True, we must conclude that:
The Disjunction and the Final Reveal
Next, we analyze the consequent: (∼q∨r)≡F.
The disjunction operator ∨ is only False if both of its components are False. This implies:
We must verify this against our previous findings. Since we established that q≡T, it follows that ∼q is indeed False.
This confirms our logic is consistent. We have successfully determined the values for all variables:
p=T
q=T
r=F