Decide which of the following arguments is valid or invalid. All boxers wear gloves. Juan Perez is a boxer. 1. Juan Perez wears gloves. 2. Some Southerners speak with an accent. Carla Matos speaks with an accent. Carla Matos is Southern. 3. All people who applied for a loan must pay for a title search. Fernando Lopez paid for a title search. Fernando Lopez applied for a loan.

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Decide which of the following arguments is valid or invalid.
All boxers wear gloves.
Juan Perez is a boxer.
1.
Juan Perez wears gloves.
2.
Some Southerners speak with an accent.
Carla Matos speaks with an accent.
Carla Matos is Southern.
3. All people who applied for a loan must pay for a title search.
Fernando Lopez paid for a title search.
Fernando Lopez applied for a loan.
Transcribed Image Text:Decide which of the following arguments is valid or invalid. All boxers wear gloves. Juan Perez is a boxer. 1. Juan Perez wears gloves. 2. Some Southerners speak with an accent. Carla Matos speaks with an accent. Carla Matos is Southern. 3. All people who applied for a loan must pay for a title search. Fernando Lopez paid for a title search. Fernando Lopez applied for a loan.
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Hi, you have posted multiple questions. As per the norm, we answer only one question. As nothing is specified, we are answering the first question.

For (1),

P: All boxers wear gloves.

Q: Juan Perez is a boxer.

Conclusion, P => Q: Juan Perez wears gloves.

So, the argument is valid.

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