Exercise: Truth Tree Tests for Validity
 

Test the following arguments to see whether they are valid or invalid using the truth tree method:
 

1. A ⊃ (C & D)
(C ≡ D)
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~(A & C)
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2. ~(R v S)
~(R ⊃ T)
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~(~T ⊃ P)
Check answer
3. S & (R v ~T)
~R & ~~T
T ≡ R
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S ≡ T
Check answer
4. (A ⊃ B)
(B ⊃ C)
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(A ⊃ C)
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5. (R v T)
A ⊃ (~R & ~T)
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~A
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6. R  & (S  ⊃ ~T)
~(~S v ~T) & (L v ~Z)
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~R v (P ≡ Q)
Check answer