Question

identify p, q, and r if necessary. Then translate each argument to symbols and use a truth table to decide if the argument is valid or invalid.

Answer 1

Answer:

The argument is valid

Explanations:

The condition is:

"If it snows, I can go snowboarding"

The given statement is:

"It did not snow, I cannot go snowboarding"

p = It snows

q = I can go snowboarding

An argumemt is invalid if true premises result in false conclusions

p is the premise

q is the conclusion

The truth table for the statement is shown below:

Since a false premise gives a false conclusion, the argument is valid