Concept explainers
Tofind:The conclusion from the given statements, if possible and state whether your conclusion was drawn using the Law of Detachment or the Law of Syllogism.
Answer to Problem 22SGR
Theconclusion is not valid.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:The given information is:If Liana struggles in science class, then she will receive tutoring.
If Liana stays after school on Thursday, then she will receive tutoring.
Calculation:
If Liana struggles in science class, then she will receivetutoring.
If Liana stays after school on Thursday, then she will receive tutoring.
There is no valid conclusion.
Your first thought would be the law of syllogism. But that set up would be if P then Q and if Q then R.
Our statements here are set up, if P then Q and if R then Q
Therefore, the conclusion is not valid.
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