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Exercise 12.3 · Q15

Q.Which one of the following is incorrect? For any two propositions pp and qq, we have

(1) ¬(p∨q)≡¬p∧¬q\neg(p\vee q)\equiv \neg p\wedge\neg q
(2) ¬(p∧q)≡¬p∨¬q\neg(p\wedge q)\equiv \neg p\vee\neg q
(3) ¬(p∨q)≡¬p∨¬q\neg(p\vee q)\equiv \neg p\vee\neg q
(4) ¬(¬p)≡p\neg(\neg p)\equiv p
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Three of the four options restate correct standard laws (De Morgan's, Involution); one option misstates De Morgan's Law by using ∨\vee where ∧\wedge belongs.

Step 1. Recall De Morgan's Laws exactly. ¬(p∨q)≡¬p∧¬q\neg(p\vee q)\equiv\neg p\wedge\neg q and ¬(p∧q)≡¬p∨¬q\neg(p\wedge q)\equiv\neg p\vee\neg q -- note each swaps the connective.

Step 2. Check option (1): ¬(p∨q)≡¬p∧¬q\neg(p\vee q)\equiv\neg p\wedge\neg q. Matches the correct law exactly -- correct.

Step 3. Check option (2): ¬(p∧q)≡¬p∨¬q\neg(p\wedge q)\equiv\neg p\vee\neg q. Matches the correct law exactly -- correct. …

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