Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Seventh Edition

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Rules of Inference - Exercises - Page 78: 5

Answer

Use Modus Ponens twice.

Work Step by Step

Let us assume p=“Randy works hard” q="Randy is a full boy" r="Randy will get the job" We can write the given statements as: 1) “Randy works hard” $\equiv p$ 2) “If Randy works hard, then he is a dull boy,” $\equiv p \to q$ 3) “If Randy is a dull boy, then he will not get the job” $\equiv q \to \neg r$ So we have 1) $ p$ 2) $p \to q$ 3) $q \to \neg r$ 4) Using Modus ponens to 1) and 3) , we get $ q$ 5) Using Modus ponens to 3) and 4) , we get $\neg r$ $\neg r$ means that Randy will not get the job which is the given conclusion.
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