Translate the following statements into symbolic form
(i) Rahul passed in Hindi and English.
(ii) x and y are even integers.
(iii) 2, 3 and 6 are factors of 12.
(iv) Either x or x + 1 is an odd integer.
(v) A number is either divisible by 2 or 3.
(vi) Either x = 2 or x = 3 is a root of 3x 2 – x – 10 = 0
(vii) Students can take Hindi or English as an optional paper.
(i) Rahul passed in Hindi and English.
The given sentence is a compound statement in which components are
p: Rahul passed in Hindi
q: Rahul passed in English
Now, it can be represent in symbolic function as,
p ᴧ q: Rahul passed in Hindi and English.
(ii) x and y are even integers.
The given sentence is a compound statement in which components are
p: x is an even integer
q: y is an even integer
Now, it can be represent in symbolic function as,
p ᴧ q: x and y are even integers.
(iii) 2, 3 and 6 are factors of 12.
The given sentence is a compound statement in which components are
p: 2 is a factor of 12
q: 3 is a factor of 12
r: 6 is a factor of 12
Now, it can be represent in symbolic function as,
p ᴧ q ᴧ r: 2, 3 and 6 are factors of 12.
(iv) Either x or x + 1 is an odd integer.
The given sentence is a compound statement in which components are
p: x is an odd integer
q: x+1 is an odd integer
Now, it can be represent in symbolic function as,
p V q: Either x or x + 1 is an odd integer.
(v) A number is either divisible by 2 or 3.
The given sentence is a compound statement in which components are
p: A number is divisible by 2
q: A number is divisible by 3
Now, it can be represent in symbolic function as,
p V q: A number is either divisible by 2 or 3.
(vi) Either x = 2 or x = 3 is a root of 3x 2 – x – 10 = 0
The given sentence is a compound statement in which components are
p: x = 2 is a root of 3x2 – x – 10 = 0
q: x = 3 is a root of 3x2 – x – 10 = 0
Now, it can be represent in symbolic function as,
p V q: Either x = 2 or x = 3 is a root of 3x2 – x – 10 = 0
(vii) Students can take Hindi or English as an optional paper.
The given sentence is a compound statement in which components are
p: Hindi is the optional paper
q: English is the optional paper
Now, it can be represent in symbolic function as,
p ᴧ q: Either Hindi or English is optional paper.