JEE Main202313 Apr 2023Morning ShiftMathematicsMathematical ReasoningActual
The negation of the statement ( ( A ∧ ( B ∨ C ) ) ⇒ ( A ∨ B ) ) ⇒ A is
Options
- Aequivalent to ~ C
- Bequivalent to B ∨ ~ C
- Ca fallacy
- Dequivalent to ~ A
Correct answer
D. equivalent to ~ A
Step-by-step solution
Given, ( ( A ∧ ( B ∨ C ) ) ⇒ ( A ∨ B ) ) ⇒ A We know that, X ⇒ Y ≡ ~ X ∨ Y , Now using the above formula we get, ≡ ~ ( A ∧ ( B ∨ C ) ) ∨ ( A ∨ B ) ⇒ A ≡ ~ ( ~ ( A ∧ ( B ∨ C ) ) ∨ ( A ∨ B ) ) ∨ A ≡ ( A ∧ ( B ∨ C ) ) ∧ ~ ( A ∨ B ) ∨ A Now to solve ( A ∧ ( B ∨ C ) ) ∧ ~ ( A ∨ B ) let us assume a universal set 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ,