Holt Mcdougal Larson Algebra 2: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Algebra 2: Student Edition 2012
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780547647159
Author: HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher: HOLT MCDOUGAL
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Chapter SR26, Problem 11P
Solution

State whether the compound statement is true or false.

True.

Given:

The given compound statement.

  6>2or8<4 .

Concept Used:

  • A compound statement has two or more parts joined by or or and.
  • For an and compound statement to be true, each part must be true.
  • For an or compound statement to be true, at least one part must be true.

Calculation:

The given compound statement is -

  6>2or8<4 .

  6>2 True.

  8<4 False.

True, because at least one part is true.

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