General Mathematics

8 answers

Determine which rule of inference is the basis for each of the argument below:Antonio Luna and Jose Rizal like Nelly Boustead.Therefore, Antonio Lune likes Nelly Boustead.

Addition
Simplification Correct
Syllogism
Modus Tolens

Determine which rule of inference is the basis for each of the argument below:Antonio Luna is a scientist.Therefore, either Antonio Lune or Jose Rizal is a scientist.

Modus Tolens
Simplification
Syllogism
Addition Correct

The propositional form of "If it is not raining and I have the time, then I will go to a movie." given the propositions A: It is raining; B: I have the time; C: I will go to a movie, is:

~A and ~B =E2=86=92 C
(A and B) =E2=86=92 C
(~A and B) =E2=86=92 C Correct
C =E2=86=92 ~P

What is the rule of inference that was used in the argument below. If the bread is made with sugar, then the bread is sweet.The bread is not sweet.Therefore, the bread is not made with sugar.

Syllogism
Modus Ponens
Modus Tollens Correct
Addition

Which of the following represents an exponential function?

Population growth of microorganisms Correct
The amount billed to a girl who bought a basket of flowers
The conversion of fahrenheit to celsius
The number of trees in a rainforest

Which of the following statements is NOT equivalent to the statement, "There exists either a computer scientist or a mathematician who knows both discrete math and Java."

There exists a computer scientist who knows both discrete math and Java or there exists a person who is a mathematician who knows both discrete math and Java
There exists a person who is a computer scientist or a mathematician who knows both discrete math and Java
There exists a person who is a computer scientist and who knows both discrete math and Java or there exists a person who is a mathematician and who knows both discrete math and Java
There exists a person who is a computer scientist or there exists a person who is a mathematician who knows discrete math or who knows Java Correct
There exists a person who is a computer scientist and who knows both discrete math and Java or there exists a mathematician who knows both discrete math and Java

Which of the is the inverse of f(x) = 4x+12?

True
False Correct

Which of the is the inverse of f(x) = 5x - 4?

True Correct
False